Sidney Nolan
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Sidney Nolan (April 22, 1917 - 28 November, 1992) was one of Australia's most well-known painters.
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Nolan was born in Melbourne and attended the National Gallery Art School. He was close friend with the arts patrons John and Sunday Reed. He later studied at the Atelier 17, Paris, under the famous S. W. Hayter.
Nolan painted a wide range of personal interpretations of historical and legendary figues, including explorers Burke and Wills, and Eliza Fraser. Probably his most famous work is a series of stylised depictions of the bushranger Ned Kelly in the Australian Outback.
In 1950 Nolan moved to London, England, where he lived until his death. Nolan is less well known for his skilled theatrical set designs and book illustrations.
See also
External links
- Nolan Collection at the University of Western Australia - includes a brief biography (http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/LW/waywewere/nolan.html)
- National Gallery of Australia - brief description of Ned Kelly painting series (http://www.nga.gov.au/OutandAbout/Texts/44010.htm)
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