Men's Clothing is a 1953 painting by Australian artist John Brack. The painting depicts the interior of a men's clothing store, including the owner and several mannequins, standing in front of a display of ties and trousers. A mirror in the background reflects the artist's silhouette.
It seems a simple image of a regular store, but its simplicity is deceptive. There is a complicated interaction of the line of sight, for starters; and the entry of the silhouette figure opens the interior space to a space outside the store, beyond the pictorial space though. And there is a game - inspired, perhaps, by Magritte - between humans, mannequins and silhouettes that create ambiguity. It's a kind of surrealism on the highway.
Brack painted the work as he became Master of Arts at the Melbourne Grammar School. This is one of a series of paintings, including The Barber's Shop (1952) and The Fish Shop (1955) from small street businesses.
The painting was purchased by the National Gallery of Australia in 1982 and is now part of the Australian Art Collection.
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