Why was Brett Whiteley important?
Brett Whiteley is one of Australia’s most celebrated artists. He won the Art Gallery of NSW Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes several times, and his artistic career was bolstered by his celebrity status in Australia and overseas.
What materials did Brett Whiteley use?
Whiteley uses many mediums such as oil on wood or hardboard, charcoal, pencil, paint and prints. Brett Whitely is known for the following techniques; mixed media, abstraction and his use of curvy lines.
How many artworks did Brett Whiteley paint?
43 artworks
What is the most expensive painting in Australia?
Whiteley’s The Olgas for Ernest Giles (1985) became the most expensive Australian painting sold at auction when it was snapped up by a buyer in Sydney in 2007. Brett Whiteley’s works are collected across most big Australian galleries.
Who has won the Archibald Prize?
Melbourne-based artist Peter Wegner has won the 2021 Archibald Prize and $100,000 for his portrait of artist Guy Warren AM, titled Portrait of Guy Warren at 100.
When did Brett Whiteley win the Archibald Prize?
1978
Where did Grace Cossington work?
Australia
When did Eugene von Guerard come to Australia?
1852
What inspired Rosalie Gascoigne?
Inspired by the harsh rural landscape surrounding Canberra, her home of more than fifty years, she often foraged for materials throughout its parched terrain.
How did Rosalie Gascoigne make her art?
Using natural or manufactured objects, sourced from collecting forays, that evoke the lyrical beauty of the Monaro region of New South Wales, her work radically reformulated the ways in which the Australian landscape is perceived.
Where did Rosalie Gascoigne gain inspiration from?
Another important influence was Michael Taylor, a young painter and teacher at the Canberra School of Art. Encouraged by these sympathetic spirits, Gascoigne began to experiment beyond the boundaries of Ikebana, making assemblages out of old metal, bone and other found materials.