Joan LindsayJoan Lindsays Picnic at Hanging Rock has captivated and perplexed generations. However, the woman behind the novel remains as much an enigma as the disappearance of the fictitious schoolgirls and their teacher. Joan Lindsay, wife of painter, art entrepreneur, and National Gallery of Victoria director Daryl Lindsay, sacrificed her own artistic talent in deference to her husband, as was customary at the time. She painted landscapes with skill but