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
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spouse of
Wendy Whiteley
Maker
parent of
Arkie Whiteley
Other occupation
life partner of
Janice Spencer
Other occupation
associate of
Lloyd Rees
1895
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
John Santry
1910
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Edwin Pidgeon
1909
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Russell Drysdale
1912
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Michael Johnson
1938
Artist
associate of
Arthur Boyd
1920
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
John Passmore
1904
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Bryan Robertson
Curator
friend of
Wendy Paramor
1938
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Martin Sharp
1942
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Daniel Thomas
1931
Curator
associate of
Edmund Capon
Curator
friend of
Joel Elenberg
1948
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Phillip Adams
Other occupation
friend of
Michael Driscoll
Other occupation
associate of
Tim Storrier
1949
Artist
friend of
Peter Kingston
1943
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor)
friend of
Garry Shead
1942
Artist (Painter), Artist (Screen Artist)
friend of
Vernon Treweeke
1939
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Greg Weight
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
George Gittoes
1949
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Screen Artist), Artist (Performance Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
friend of
Tony McGillick
1939
Artist (Painter)
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