Lovers and others (signed copy)

Melbourne : Melbourne Books, 2021. Quarto, boards in illustrated dustjacket, pp. 236, illustrated. Signed by Tom Lowenstein on a preliminary page. New copy.

‘In this richly illustrated volume full of photographs from Lowenstein’s personal archives documenting his long-standing friendships and reflecting the volume’s heady mixture of accounting, art and wine. Tom Lowenstein OAM is one of Australia’s most respected tax accountants and financial advisors. This candidly written memoir, narrates the way in which, by chance and circumstance, he placed his career at the service of the Australian art world.

Lowenstein’s interactions with his colourful and gregarious clients took him frequently out of the comfort of the corporate environment into the artists’ homes and studios. The personalities of Charles Blackman, Colin Lanceley, Margaret Olley, John Olsen, Garry Shead, Tim Storrier, and many other luminaries of the art world are vividly portrayed with unique insights.

The book describes Lowenstein’s numerous David and Goliath battles with the Australian Government and the Australian Tax Office for a greater understanding and fairer treatment of the unique set of circumstances and numerous challenges faced by the country’s creative sectors.’ – the publisher.

Includes reproductions of artworks by Lin Onus, John Wolseley, John Olsen, Rick Amor amongst others and recollections about the artists Brett Whiteley, John Howley, Peter Corlett, Rod Milgate, John Olsen, Charles Blackman, Colin Lanceley, Tim Storrier, John Firth-Smith, Margaret Olley, Robert Jacks, John Wolseley, Akio Makigawa, Yvonne Audette, Robert Klippel, Mel Ogden, Clifford Possum, Arthur Boyd, Guy Boyd, Lin Onus, Ken Unsworth, Rick Amor, Lewis Miller, Allan Mitelman, Garry Shead, Clinton Nain, Danie Mellor, Richard Bell, Michael Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Joshua Yeldham, Ben Lewin, Takanori Oguiss, John Walker, Yosl Bergner, Dennis Oppenheim, Jeffrey Smart, Guan Wei, Ah Xian, and many others.