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Brett Whiteley b. 7 April 1939

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Brett Whiteley was the first Australian to combine a pop star's persona with that of a visual artist. He worked across the mediums of painting, sculpture and graphic work and was several times awarded the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. He achieved domestic and international recognition early in his career in the 1960s. His Matisse influenced paintings of domestic interiors and Sydney Harbour remain enduring images.
Tags: Sydney subjects, Chelsea Hotel, Bob Dylan, Art and heroin, Archibald Prize, Yellow House
  • Biographical Data b. 7 April 1939 Sydney, NSW
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 29 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 2 works
  • Exhibitions 38 exhibitions
  • Collections 9 collections
  • Recognitions 17 recognitions
  • References 5 references
  • received
    Order of Australia Medal
    Dates
    1991
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Wynne Prize
    Dates
    1984
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Wynne Prize
    Dates
    1978
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Sulman Prize
    Dates
    1978
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Archibald Prize
    Dates
    1978
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Wynne Prize
    Dates
    1977
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Archibald Prize
    Dates
    1976
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Sulman Prize
    Dates
    1976
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Sir William Anglis Memorial Prize, Melbourne
    Dates
    1975
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Harkness Foundation Scholarship
    Dates
    1967
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    T. E. Wardle Invitation Art Prize, Perth
    Dates
    1965
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    International Drawing Prize
    Dates
    1964
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Darmstadt, Germany

  • received
    Perth Festival Art Prize
    Dates
    1964
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Dyason Bequest, Art Gallery of NSW
    Dates
    1961
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Arts Advisory Board Scholarship
    Dates
    1961
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    International Prix, 2nd Biennale, Paris
    Dates
    1961
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Italian Government Travelling Art Scholarship, Art Gallery of NSW
    Dates
    1959
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated May 10, 2021
Created July 15, 2011
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