), Sue Williams, Daily telegraph mirror, 'Memories of Whiteley', subtitled 'Portrait of an artist', pg. Whiteley became active in the great peace movements of the 1960s, with the protests against America's involvement in the war in Vietnam. 9-13, Cammeray, (1995-1996), 9-13. He . Andrew Sayers, Australian art, 'Icon and abstraction 1951-68', pg. Last modified on Wed 19 Oct 2022 10.16EDT, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every 'Self Portrait in Studio' was created in 1976 by Brett Whiteley in Fauvism style. Donated through. He made several attempts to dry out and get off drugs completely, all ultimately unsuccessful. Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. Collage these images together to create a portrait to display in class. Consider the location, size and functions. Thomas Keneally, Australia, 'Dead heart / live heart', pg. [citation needed], In 1967 Whiteley won a Harkness Fellowship Scholarship to study and work in New York. Self Portrait at 36, Comedown, C. 1975 Ink on torn reassembled . Part of his work Alchemy (197273)[9] was featured on the cover of the Dire Straits live album Alchemy although it had the addition of a guitar with lips held by a hand. He worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts, and is best known for his sensual and lyrical paintings of interiors, nudes and harbour scenes. Email clairem@ag.nsw.gov.au. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Robert Walker, Gift of the Robert Walker family 2008, Brett Whiteley, 'Art, life and the other thing', 1978, Art Gallery of New South Wales. List of winners. The young Whiteley duplicates the three-quarter turn of the head, the painters sullen-or-soulful gaze which holds the viewers eye. An unconventional triptych, it consists of a small, coloured photo of Whiteleys face; a distorted full-length portrait of him drawing a copy of Dobells Joshua Smith, the controversial Archibald winner of 1943; and a panel that features a screaming baboon in handcuffs, staring helplessly at a hand offering a hypodermic. This article is accompanied by a photograph of John Olsen looking at a section of Whiteley's prize-winning painting. Deborah Bogle, The Australian, 'Art Movement', pg. Sebastian Smee, The Australian, 'Smoking thrills', pg. 6-7, Sydney, 1981, 6, 25 (colour illus.). Shown in 22 exhibitions. Self portrait in the studio Brett Whiteley 1976 1.1977 Winner - Archibald Prize 1976 On display . 3), 'Collecting international art', pg. ), 135 (colour illus.). Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. From $33.34. One could be cynical about these additions, seeing them as pictorial short cuts that saved a lot of time and effort, but its entirely plausible Whiteley was motivated solely by inner necessity or at least, his own, idiosyncratic version of the concept. 'Brett Whiteley Self Portrait and Other Intimacies', pg. Daniel Thomas., The Age, 'Desperate Beauty', Melbourne, 20 Jul 1996, 7 (illus.). and their inevitable separation added to the artist's problems with substances and self-doubt. Why does he reference these artists in his self-portraits? He had many shows in his career, and lived and painted extensively in Italy, England, Fiji and the United States. Brett Whiteley Self Portrait In The Studio Framed Print . The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. This exhibition brings to prominence Brett Whiteley's admiration for Zen philosophy through which a process of flow and focus was expressed in the act of drawing and painting. 13: Brett Whiteley 'Self portrait in the studio' 1976. In July 2016, Text Publishing published Whiteley's biography, titled Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing. 07 Apr 1939 Barry Pearce, Three years on: a selection of acquisitions 1978-1981, 'Australian Art', pg. unknown author., The Canberra times, 'Sydney artist Brett Whiteley wins Archibald Prize', Ainslie, 22 Jan 1977, (illus.). They had borrowed the money, using their car as collateral. Barbara Konkolowicz, Look, 'Big Blue Sydney Harbour Through The Eyes of Artists', pg. Whiteley painted other images of the Australian landscape, including a view of the south coast of New South Wales after it had been raining called The South Coast after rain. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons. 86. Brett Whiteley, 'Self portrait in the studio', (1976) Elisabeth Cummings, 'Journey through the Studio', (2004) . 'Strung between triumph, tragedy' an obituary by Barry Pearce. His work was not always being praised by critics, although its market value continued to climb. [26], In 2017, a feature-length biographical documentary about Whiteley was released in Australian cinemas. In this clip from the 1965 documentary 'The Australian Londoners', Brett Whitele. 2), 'The Archibald Prize', pg. Shop with Afterpay on eligible items. Susan Hunt, The Archibald Prize 1921-1993, Sydney, 1993, 23 (colour illus.). Terry Ingram discusses current art market, and valuation of Whiteley's work. . That year he won the trifecta, being awarded all three prizes including the Wynne and Sulman. At the time of print Olsen and Coburn were board members of the Art Gallery of NSW. Exhibition Commentary: Brett Whiteley at Bonython, Sydney. Anna Waldmann, Art and Australia (Vol. These are amongst the most prestigious art prizes in Australia. 15, Sydney, 29 Jun 1997, 15 (illus.). Published in Deutscher and Hackett: IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN + INTERNATIONAL FINE ART, Braving Time: Contemporary Art in Queer Australia. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified. Dogs, 1975. This articles includes an anecdote by Stuart Purves, Australian art dealer, of Whiteley and his Archibald prize winning painting. Brett Whiteley AO (1939 - 1992) Born 7 April 1939 Sydney, New South Wales Died 15 June 1992 (aged 53) Thirroul, New South Wales Education Julian Ashton Art School Known for Visual arts Movement Avant-garde Awards: Biennale de Paris - International Prize for Young Artists 1962 Archibald Prize 1976 Self Portrait in the Studio, 1978 The Self-portrait of 1977 sits squarely between his two Archibald Prize winners: Self-portrait in the studioof 1976, and Art, life and the other thing in 1978. How do they compare to Whiteleys artworks? 174-195, Oxford, 2001, 190 (colour illus.). Self-portrait with reading specs, 1991. Works of art from the collection are reproduced as per the, Let me know when this portraits on display. In 1959 he was awarded the Italian Government Travelling Art Scholarship, which was judged by Australian artist Russell Drysdale at the Art Gallery of NSW. How does it make you feel? His last studio and home at 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills in Sydney is now a museum managed by the Art Gallery of NSW. His last studio and home - 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills in Sydney - is now a museum managed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Verbal and visual in Brett Whiteley", "Translating an imagetext: verbal and visual self-representation in Brett Whiteley's Interior, Lavender Bay", Brett Whiteley's friend and colleague George Sheridan webpage, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brett_Whiteley&oldid=1142217923, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 04:16. A bald psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Berg, wrote an entire book in the subject: The Unconscious Significance of Hair (1951). The editor of this section was Geraldine Pascall. 454-457, St Leonards, Mar 2003-May 2003, 455 (colour illus.). 46. 34-35, Australia, Sep 1991, 34-35 (illus.). He won the international prize at the second Paris Biennale for Young Artists in 1961, and married his lovely muse, Wendy Julius, the following year. Lou Klepac, Brett Whiteley Drawings (2013). He was aware of the harm he was doing to himself with his drug addiction, but worried that giving it up might impair his creativity. Kristin Williamson., The national times: Australia's national weekly of business and affairs., 'Brett Whiteley - Portrait of a Genius', Sydney, 25 May 1980-31 May 1980, 28-32 (illus.). 21, Port Melbourne, 2005, 21 (colour illus.). Clare Gervasoni and Susan Paterson, Catbuster: Art, 1994. cat.no. In the latter painting, the table in the front of the room close to the viewer has minutely decorated vases and small objects, while a drawing on the left and a sculpture to the extreme right show how Whiteley often used erotic images in his works. 'Appearing in the 'Time Out' section. Birds and heroes people Brett Whiteley's art. 1927 Mrs Annie Murdoch by G. W. Lambert. His work became highly desired by collectors, especially his large-scale, brilliantly-coloured interiors and landscapes strongly influenced by French artist Henri Matisse such as Big orange sunset 1974 and Self portrait in the studio 1976. The 44-year-old Hele's winning entry was a portrait of Mr Robert Campbell, South Australian National Art Gallery director.'. Expressive, lively and playful, Brett Whiteleys sketches and drawings not only provided the foundations for his paintings, sculptures and prints, they also demonstrate the joy of capturing a moment on paper, indulging in an idea or creative concept. Sandra McGrath, Brett Whiteley, Detail of 'Self Portrait in the Studio' on cover page of book, Pymble, 1992, cover (colour illus.). 07 Apr 1939 Sandra Jane, Art is making, creating and appreciating 2, Milton, 1999, 121 (colour illus. Whiteley's return to Australia in 1969 heralded a new preoccupation with colour and beauty. 1924 Miss Collins by W B McInnes. SELF-PORTRAIT, 1977 Brett Whiteley is one of Australias most celebrated artists. Brett Whiteley is photographed by Robert Walker at. Rodney James., WARNING: Smoking has been linked to some of the most powerful images of the twentieth century, 'Come to where the flavour is, smoking, cigarettes + modernity', Mornington, 2006, (colour illus.). The illustration in this publication is a detail of this image. Find more prominent pieces of self-portrait at Wikiart.org - best visual art database. 1 whit.jpg. Brett Whiteley, Self-Portrait in the Studio (1976) In 1976, Brett won the Archibald Prize for his painting Self Portrait in the Studio. He . List of works. Shop today! This appeared in the `Arts' section of `The Australian Supplement'. The work is an anthology of Whiteley motifs, including the view of Sydney Harbour from a window, a reclining nude, an armchair, and a piece of blue-and-white china. This article looks at art reflecting society. Brett Whiteley's 'Self portrait in the studio' exudes a sense of sumptuous living and the liquid presence of the harbour through what he called the ecstasy-like effect of ultramarine blue. As the camera pans through the studio and over the works, Whiteley describes the challenges of being gifted and of overcoming his addictive tendencies. 1975 It was hanging beside a wonderful John Olsen, Five Bells (oil on hardboard, 1963) on the day i visited, which i thought most apt for the two were good friends. The Australian artist is often celebrated for his painting but all his works had drawing at their core. He makes no attempt to hide the fact that he is somewhere else He was trying silently to say, stay away, this is not what it might seem. 1946) a Sydney- based photographer, opened his own studio in 1968, taking advertising and magazine photographs and working with the Australian Opera and the Australian Ballet. [4] For Whiteley it was more like a compulsion to break the imaginary rules of painting, to be spontaneous and transgressive and to be recognised for these revolutionary gestures. Richard Wherrett, Sydney Theatre Company Limited Ninth Annual Report 1987, Sydney, 1987, front cover (colour illus.). While the Archibald Prize never failed to stimulate debate, controversy yet again loomed when, in 1976, Brett Whiteley won with his painting Self Portrait in the . What is Whiteley trying to tell us about himself in his self-portraits? [28], This article is about the artist. signed and inscribed with title lower right brett whiteley / self-portrait after a haircut at 36, 100 x 75 . It was these abstract works which led to him being recognised as an artist, at a time when many other Australian artists were exhibiting in London, but from 1963 he moved away from abstraction towards figuration. [6] His first impression of New York was shown in the painting First sensation of New York City, which showed streets with fast moving vehicles, street signs, hot dog vendors, and tall buildings. This painting won the Archibald Prize in 1976 and was acquired by the Gallery in 1977. (age36in1975). It premiered at the Sydney Opera House on 15 July 2019. In 1976 he became the first artist to win the Archibald and Sulman prizes in the same year; having won only the Wynne in 1977, in 1978 he became the first artist to win the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes in the same year. unknown author., Adelaide News, 'Two top art prizes to Whiteley', Adelaide, 21 Jan 1977. Bill Gregory, Art and Australia (Vol. Brett Whiteley and the lyricism of the drawn line - in pictures . This approach was intended to allow Whiteley to speak "in his own words" about his life and art. David Freeman will direct and Tahu Matheson will conduct. 3], Sydney, Jan 1976-Mar 1976, 233 (illus.). Typically, the viewer is led deeper into the picture by means of minute detail. Anna Waldmann, The Archibald Prize: an illustrated history 1921-1981, Sydney, 1981, 235 (colour illus.). The work is an anthology of Whiteley motifs, including the view of Sydney Harbour from a window, a reclining nude, an armchair, and a piece of blue-and-white . Yet he would survive for another 14 years, fatally succumbing to his drug addiction in a motel room at Thirroul on the south coast of New South Wales in 1992. Directed by James Bogle and produced by Sue Clothier, Whiteley includes extensive archival footage and photos, personal notes and letters, as well as animations and dramatic reconstructions, although no new interviews were shot for the film. BRETT WHITELEY Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. He began a relationship with Janice Spencer, with whom he travelled to Japan, among other countries. (Whiteley 1979: 1) Whiteley also made images of the beach, such as his yellowish painting and collage work The beach II, which he painted on a brief visit to Australia before his return to London and his winning of a fellowship to America. In 1991 he was awarded an Order of Australia. Throughout his career, Whiteley would return again and again to the self-portrait, as a form of self-examination and self-dramatisation. All rights reserved. See all 85 works. Discusses how alcohol opens up circus of the imagination which Whiteley feared he would not be able to reach otherwise. ), 257 (colour illus., detail), 302. Peoples personalities are reflected in the things they collect and the environments in which they live. 9 (verso) in education pack. ), 145 (colour illus.). 1976 Self Portrait in the Studio 1978 Art, Life and the other thing Wynne Prize 1977 The . (This same article appears in 'The Daily Telegraph Mirror', 20 June, 1992. 40 years Kaldor public art projects 1961-2009 World events timeline ART GALLERY OF NSW / Kaldor public art projects explorer / WORLD EVENTS TIMELINE the 1960s was an Are you being ignored or judged? cat.no. It might be argued that the hair is an affectation Whiteley used too frequently for comfort. Jane Hampson, Look, 'wwwhiteley.com', pg. In the late 1970s, Brett Whiteley won the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes several times. This article appears in 'The Australian Magazine' a liftout of 'The Australian' newspaper. How did his studio inspire Brett Whiteleys art-making? Saturday 29 April to Sunday 20 August 2006. Brett Whiteley was Born on the 7 th of April 1939 at Paddington Sydney. Closed Good Friday & Christmas day Whiteley's self portrait is compared with Velaquez's of 1656, and Manet's of 1879. Signed and dated l.r., black ink "brett whiteley/ 1975-76/ ". [18], In 1999, Whiteley's painting The Jacaranda tree (1977), which had won the Wynne Prize, sold for A$1,982,000,[19] a record for a modern Australian painter at that time. 9, Sydney, 07 Sep 2013, 9. PROVENANCE. High quality Art Print. Jane Hampson, Sun-Herald, 'Brett Whiteley's Images of Sydney Harbour', pg. Summer at Carcoar Brett Whiteley 1977. Portraiture for Brett Whiteley was an insight into the psychology of the human condition. 102-181, Sydney, 1999, 167 (colour illus.). Jenny Aland and Max Darby (Editors), Art Connections, 'Visual design or plan of artworks', pg. Alec George, Look, 'Whiteley's 'inner paddock', pg. Portraiture shouldnt just be paint and canvas. A photograph of a youthful Brett Whiteley also accompanies this article. 12, Sydney, Oct 2006, 12 (colour illus.). ), 23. A day at Bondi Brett Whiteley . One suspects a touch of trichophilia a fetishising of hair with vague sexual overtones. WHITELEY, Brett (1939-1992) 'Self Portrait at 36, Comedown,' c1975. BRETT WHITELEY (1939 - 1992) SELF PORTRAIT, 1977 oil and hair on canvas 30.5 x 25.5 cm signed lower. It was the cage of his interior, his addiction, the window or a glimpse of possible escape into paradise: the escape from ones psyche. Laurie Hergenhan (Editor), The Australian Short Story: A Collection 1890s - 1990s, St. Lucia, 1986, cover page (colour illus.). In these pictures the influence of Matisse reaches its apogee. Sandra McGrath., The Australian, 'A prize collection', Sydney, 27 Oct 1978, (illus.). In London he excited art dealers and fell under the influence of painters such as Francis Bacon, of whom he later made a series of portraits. It was his comment on the direction the world might be headed and his response to a seemingly pointless war which could end in a nuclear holocaust. 1975: Kevin Connor - The Hon Sir Frank Kitto, KBE; 1976: Brett Whiteley - Self Portrait in the Studio; 1977: Kevin Connor - Robert Klippel; 1978: Brett Whiteley - Art, Life and the other thing; 1979: Wes Walters - Portrait of Phillip Adams; 1980: No award; 1981: Eric Smith - Rudy Komon; The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. Michael Bowden, Art-isan: studio arts for VCE units 1-4, 'Analysis of an unseen artwork', pg. 29-31, Sydney, 20 Jun 1992, 29-31. He won all three prizes in 1978 (the first artist to do so) and the Wynne a third time in 1984. Free entry, Find out what you need to know before visiting. Terry Smith, Australian cultural history, 'Populism and Privilege in Australian Painting', pg. Untitled (Bird) Brett . Alivea Goncalves Stevenson told of her family's relief that a suspect is in custody for her sister, Kaylee's, brutal murder on November 13. He then turned to series of paintings of waves, interiors, the harbour, and coastal landscapes. Brett Whiteley - Artist (1939 - 1992) After winning a grant from the Art Gallery of NSW at the age of 22, Brett Whiteley set up residence in London where he amazed art collectors with his highly sophisticated paintings. This work is such a significant piece it was an essential inclusion for the curator of this exhibition. Jill Sykes, Look, 'McCulloch's Encyclopedia', pg. Get the best deals on Brett Whiteley Art. Wendy Whiteley on 'Self-portrait in the studio' (1976), Wendy Whiteley on the life and work of Brett Whiteley, Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes for 1976, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 22Jan197727Feb1977, Archibald Retrosepctive Exhibition, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 19851985, Brett Whiteley Art & Life (1995-1996), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 16Sep199519Nov1995, Brett Whiteley Art & Life (1995-1996), Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin, 13Dec199528Jan1996, Brett Whiteley Art & Life (1995-1996), Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, 22Feb199608Apr1996, Brett Whiteley Art & Life (1995-1996), Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, 09May199616Jun1996, Brett Whiteley Art & Life (1995-1996), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 02Jul199626Aug1996, Brett Whiteley Art & Life (1995-1996), Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, 18Sep199617Nov1996, Big Blue - the painted harbour (1997), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 21Jun199729Mar1998, A Different Vision - Brett Whiteley Sculptures (1998), The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 04Apr199823Aug1998, Australian icons: twenty artists from the collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 04Aug200003Dec2000, Brett Whiteley: Interiors (2001), The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 14Jul200114Oct2001, To look within: Self portraits in Australia, University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane, 16Apr200420Jun2004, To look within: Self portraits in Australia, National Portrait Gallery [Old Parliament House], Canberra, 09Jul200419Sep2004, Warning: Smoking has been linked to some of the most powerful images of the twentieth century an MPRG exhibition., Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington, 04Apr200628May2006, 9 shades of Whiteley, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, 12Jul200807Sep2008, 9 shades of Whiteley, Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore, 13Sep200815Nov2008, 9 shades of Whiteley, New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, 22Nov200808Feb2009, 9 shades of Whiteley, Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, 14Feb200926Apr2009, 9 shades of Whiteley, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, 01May200914Jun2009, 9 shades of Whiteley, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington, 02Jul200923Aug2009, Iconic Whiteley (2009-2010), The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 12Sep200922Aug2010, Brett Whiteley - Connections (2010-2011), TarraWarra Museum of Art, Healesville, 06Nov201019Mar2011, Blue (2011), The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 09Jul201108Jul2012, The nude: erotic, sensual and sacred, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 12Apr201301Sep2013, Brett Whiteley portraits, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 23May201428Sep2014, Brett Whiteley: sculptures and ceramics, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 05Jun201506Dec2015, Destination Sydney, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly, 05Dec201514Feb2016, Naked, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 18Nov201614May2017, Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15Dec201831Mar2019, Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything, Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria, 31Jul202131Oct2021, Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Bathurst, 10Dec202126Jan2022, Brett Whiteley: Lavender Bay, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 25Oct201915Mar2020, Brett Whiteley: Blue and White, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 30Apr202227Nov2022, Brett Whiteley: Eternity is Now, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 03Dec20222023. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. Clem Lloyd and Peter Sekuless, Australia's national collections, Sydney, 1980, 261 (colour illus.). Artists; A-Z Listing; Art movements; Schools and groups Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Around him at the Hotel Chelsea, other artists and musicians took heroin, which Whiteley did not take at that time. 30.5 x 25.5 cm 1945 LtGen Edmund Herring by William Dargie. Christine Bates, Making art connections: Visual arts years 7 & 8, 'Lets make an artwork: Staying in/going out', pg. 0 bids Ending 7 Mar at 23:33 AEDST 5d 18h Local pickup. Ashleigh Wilson, author of Whiteley's biography, is a consultant on the work. Elwyn Lynn., The Australian, 'A life of eternal struggle'; 'Golden boy's genius worthy of adulation', Sydney, 17 Jun 1992, 1, 16 (illus.). Transmission films. 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