List of works . The Brett Whiteley Retrospective', pg. In 1972-73 Whitley produced another monumental work "Alchemy", described by Pearce as another self-portrait but without the fierce political agenda of its predecessor. An audio version released by Audible in 2016 was narrated by Mark Seymour. Brett Whiteley and the lyricism of the drawn line - in pictures . The scholarship enabled Whiteley to travel to Europe and experience first-hand much of the art he had only seen in reproduction. High quality Art Print. See opening hours Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. David Christian, 'At Lintas advertising agency, Sydney', c1956. 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. 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 . Signed and dated l.r., black ink "brett whiteley/ 1975-76/ ". [27] The documentary was made with the approval of Wendy Whiteley, and was received with critical acclaim. 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. The balcony 2 Brett Whiteley 1975 116.1981. Brett Whiteleys '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. Ashleigh Wilson, author of Whiteley's biography, is a consultant on the work. Brett Whiteley with Self Portrait in Studio 1976. gelatin silver photograph on paper (sheet: 50.4 cm x 40.4 cm, image: 45.2 cm x 30.8 cm) Brett Whiteley AO (1939-1992), artist, displayed a brilliant talent for drawing as a Sydney schoolboy. corner, white oil "1975 brett whiteley". Whiteley discussing his paintings at home in Sydney., Age, 'Portrait of the artist as a winner', Melbourne, 25 Jan 1977, 2. cat.no. Art market auction sales from the 1970s to 2023 for 3,338 works by artist Brett Whiteley (1939-92), and values for over 18,000 other Australian and New Zealand artists. 'Review' magazine. Michael Bowden, Art-isan: studio arts for VCE units 1-4, 'Analysis of an unseen artwork', pg. Deborah Bogle, The Australian, 'Art Movement', pg. Place yourself in your favourite room. 15-41, London, 1995, 35-36, 145 (colour illus. card no. [4] In 1962, Whiteley married Wendy Julius. 29-31, Sydney, 20 Jun 1992, 29-31. Brett Whiteley: List of works - All Artworks by Date 110. Works of art from the collection are reproduced as per the, Let me know when this portraits on display. 71-89, Sydney, 1984, 72, 72 (colour illus.). This is the same article that appeared in `The Saturday Mercury', titled `Whiteley gone but his great spirit lingers on', 20 June, 1992. fig.no. In 1976 he won both the Archibald Prize for portraiture and the Sulman Prize for genre painting and, the following year, the Wynne Prize for landscape. What is your initial response to this artwork? His self-portrait was a bold, almost grotesque confessional. 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. Jill Sykes, Look, Barry Pearces next book-call it segueing with intent, pg. This is flanked on one side by a baboon howling with anguish as a ghostly hand delivers it a syringe, and on the other a photograph of the artist looking serenely normal. Open daily Brett Whiteley is photographed by Robert Walker at. 272-275, Port Melbourne, 2010, 3 (colour illus. I think he has done this to make the place seem more realistic because if he had . David Shteinman, Philosopher, 'Tribute to a Dionysian Free Spirit. Whiteley became the youngest artist to be purchased by the Tate Gallery when it acquired his only two works at the time, Red . 20, No. 13-35, Sydney, 1988, 32, 34-35 (colour illus.). But there was another side thats duality of life and thats where Bretts pictures moved away from Matisses. This appeared in the `Arts' section of `The Australian Supplement'. This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Barry Pearce and Alec George, 9 Shades of Whiteley, '4: Lavender Bay', pg. It was a daring, overt reference to a drug habit that many of Whiteleys admirers expected to cut short his career. and their inevitable separation added to the artist's problems with substances and self-doubt. Alan McCulloch and Susan McCulloch, The Encyclopedia of Australian Art, St Leonards, 1994, 648-49 (colour illus.). He remembers the artist as vital and engaging, definitely one of the most imaginative and energetic individuals I have known. Anne Ryan, Look, 'Drawn to the line', Sydney, Jan 2019-Feb 2019, 34 (colour illus.). Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Ken Done: The Art of Design, Sydney, 1994, 32 (illus.). This article was edited by Sally White. Similar to Brett Whiteley's other major paintings of this period, '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'. plate no. In little more than two years Whiteley had moved from a languorous vision of the studio to a sensational, confessional self-portrait set against a pale, terracotta ground. [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. One way that America influenced him is in the scale of his works. Brett Whiteley is one of Australia's most celebrated artists. (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. One includes Australian artists John Olsen, and John Coburn examining Whiteley's Archibald prize-winning entry. This is the first time a Brett Whiteley exhibition has toured to regional Australia since the Brett Whiteley Studio opened in 1995. Another in the series was a more abstracted Woman in the bath II, which owed a debt to his yellow and red abstract paintings of the early sixties. 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. It premiered at the Sydney Opera House on 15 July 2019. Having attained the height of success, he realised that from this pinnacle the only way is down. 201-202, North Ryde, 2010, 202 (colour illus.). John Olsen at the time of print was a board member of the Art Gallery of NSW. The dominant impression is one of luxe, calme et volupt, in the manner of Henri Matisse, whose painting, The Red Studio (1911), was Whiteleys chief source of inspiration. 'Brett Whiteley 1975. Further information can be found at http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/brett-whiteley-studio/, Thirty-six looks at four sights on three themes: recent paintings, drawings and carvings, Bonython Art Gallery [Sydney], Paddington, 24Oct197515Nov1975, Three years on: acquisitions 1978-81, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15Oct198101Dec1981, Two centuries of Australian painting, a selection from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange, 19Apr198615Jun1986, 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, Australian icons: twenty artists from the collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 04Aug200003Dec2000, Affinities: Brett Whiteley & Lloyd Rees (2001), The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 10Feb200108Jul2001, Whiteley & Rees: more affinities (2006), The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 03Dec200510Apr2006, Whiteley & Rees: more affinities (2006), New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, 29Apr200602Jul2006, 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, Destination Sydney, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly, 05Dec201514Feb2016, Brett Whiteley: Lavender Bay, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 25Oct201915Mar2020, Brett Whiteley: Blue and White, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 30Apr202227Nov2022, Barry Pearce et al., Brett Whiteley education pack, 'Return to Sydney and Lavender Bay', Sydney, 1995, (colour illus.). Imagine an ideal studio space that would help you to create art. 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. The Australian artist is often celebrated for his painting but all his works had drawing at their core. Portraiture for Brett Whiteley was an insight into the psychology of the human condition. In this clip from the 1965 documentary 'The Australian Londoners', Brett Whitele. Its not the dark, edgy image of a celebrity, but the portrait of an artist. Kandinsky had a complex, theoretical understanding of the term, involving the artists personality, the context of their times, and the harmonious nature of a composition. Closed Good Friday & Christmas day Elwyn Lynn, The Independent Monthly, 'Luscious Ornaments', pg. 9. Brett Whiteley, 'Self portrait in the studio', (1976) Elisabeth Cummings, 'Journey through the Studio', (2004) . Consider the gaze of Whiteley in each of these works. PROVENANCE. Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. He believed that many of his ideas came from these experiences, and he often used drugs as a way of bringing the ideas from his subconscious. His ink drawings and paintings are accompanied by works of other Australian and Asian artists selected from the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. How does he push the definition of portraiture? ), 23. Self Portrait with Real Hair, 1977, ink and hair on paper, 76.0 x 51.0 cm, whereabouts unknown. The quality which unites them is a fluid energy of the brush, extending through the media of ink, watercolour and oil paint, reflecting a lyrical response to the calligraphic style. . 07 Apr 1939 Max Prisk (Editor), The Sydney Morning Herald, 'The crucial art of living dangerously', Sydney, 17 Jun 1992, 17 (illus.). The sculpture depicted on the right and others in the . One suspects a touch of trichophilia a fetishising of hair with vague sexual overtones. Alchemy is the mythical ancient process of turning ordinary compounds into gold. Whiteleys biographer, Ashleigh Wilson, describes the work as a confronting depiction of the panic and desperation of drug addiction. We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands. Brett Whiteley Self Portrait In The Studio Framed Print . 6-7, Melbourne . Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Brett Whiteley. This is an advertisement for an art book titled `Brett Whiteley' by Sandra McGrath. Whitely started working as a artist in the studio of the Lintas Advertising Agency in Sydney and participated in John Santry's . Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Closed Good Friday & Christmas day This article is associated with "Melba". 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.). On 23 November 2017 the book was named the people's choice winner at the Mark and Evette Moran NIB Literary Award. Brett WhiteleySelf Portrait In The Studio 1976Music: 4 minute excerpt from The Pipes of Pan at Joujouka (Brian Jones 1968)Track: Your Eyes Are Like A Cup of . He painted a series of paintings based on these events, including Head of Christie. Warning: Smoking has been linked to some of the most powerful images of the twentieth century an MPRG exhibition. . In these pictures the influence of Matisse reaches its apogee. Before this, his previous highest-selling work was The pond at Bundanon for A$649,500. This article looks at art reflecting society. [4] He also spent time with friends including Mark Knopfler and John Illsley from the band Dire Straits. Brett Whiteley AO, artist, displayed a brilliant talent for drawing as a Sydney private schoolboy. 6-7, Melbourne, Jul 1996, 6 (illus. This article was written in regards to Whiteley winning both the Archibald, and Sulman prizes in 1977. unknown author., Northern Star, 'Archibald Prize won by Sydney artist', Lismore, 22 Jan 1977. unknown author., The Australian, 'Archibald Reflection', Sydney, 22 Jan 1977. BRETT WHITELEY (1939 - 1992) GARDEN, 1975 brush and sepia ink on paper 84.5 x 75.0 cm stamped lower. Brett Whiteley: van Gogh self portraits, Greenhill Galleries, , 27 Jan 1987-22 Feb 1987. Whiteley remained in Europe for the next decade, exhibiting his work regularly in group exhibitions in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin and establishing an international reputation. 21, Port Melbourne, 2005, 21 (colour illus.). During this time, Whiteley also painted works based on the animals at the London Zoo, such as Two Indonesian giraffes, which he found sometimes difficult. [citation needed], In 1967 Whiteley won a Harkness Fellowship Scholarship to study and work in New York. Whiteley's sculpture, Nude (1962) Brett Whiteley AO (7 April 1939 - 15 June 1992) was an Australian artist. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. Michaela Boland., Weekend Australian, 'Master cards', pg. Get the best deals on Brett Whiteley Art. It was the cage of his interior, his addiction, the window or a glimpse of possible escape into paradise: the escape from ones psyche. Related research topic ideas. He lived in the northern suburb of Longueville and attended Chatswood Primary School, then Scots College in Bathurst. 26, Sydney, Jun 2014, 26 (colour illus.). It shows Brett Whiteley looking at himself intently in the mirror and recording exactly what he sees. Construct a self-portrait by layering images of these personal symbols. It might be argued that the hair is an affectation Whiteley used too frequently for comfort. He then turned to series of paintings of waves, interiors, the harbour, and coastal landscapes. See all 85 works. (1974) The balcony 2 (1975) and Interior with time past (1976 . Sandra Jane, Art is making, creating and appreciating 2, Milton, 1999, 121 (colour illus. BRETT WHITELEY 30.5 x 25.5 cm This article appeared in 'The Arts' section, and Dr. Keeney discusses problems artists have when painting their own hands. Artists; A-Z Listing; Art movements; Schools and groups . The room is a veritable salon hang of the artists sculptures and drawings. 18-19, Sydney, 13 May 2006-14 Jun 2006, 18-19. Wilson quotes a letter the artist addressed to his mother, in January 1979, in which he writes of the realization (sic) of the deep responsibility I have to my talent, to share it with my fellow Australians with the world I am fighting the biggest struggle of my life at the moment. An astonishing exhibition. Brett Whiteley, Self-Portrait in the Studio (1976) In 1976, Brett won the Archibald Prize for his painting Self Portrait in the Studio. Jane Scott, Barry Pearce and Wendy Whiteley, Brett Whiteley: Connections, 'Brett Whiteley: Connections', Healesville, 2010, (colour illus.). In London he excited art dealers and fell under the influence of painters such as Francis Bacon. Brett Whitely (Australian 1939-1992) Bio. 'Appearing in the 'Time Out' section. 61-85, Sydney, 2005, 76 (colour illus. In the midst of such inner turmoil, the Self-portrait of 1977, is a remarkably straight work a still point in a stormy decade. Nevertheless, within this perceived enlightened sense of judging, the Trustees reverted to traditional form with the award going to William Pidgeon in 1961 for Rabbi Dr I. Porush. Brett Whiteley, 'Self portrait in the studio' (1976) In the former, Whiteley's face appears in a hand-held mirror, as one small feature on a large, luxuriant ground of deep blue. Charles Green, Peripheral vision: Contemporary Australian art 1970-94, Drummoyne, 1995, 7. In 1991 he was awarded an Order of Australia. They had borrowed the money, using their car as collateral. Whiteley used the occasion to open discussions about Asia during a period in which Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam and American president Richard Nixon were establishing new relationships with the Peoples Republic of China. Jill Sykes, Look, 'McCulloch's Encyclopedia', pg. [4] He painted Woman in bath (1963)[5] as part of a series of works he was doing of bathroom pictures. The editor of this section was Geraldine Pascall. 21-23, Canberra, Sep 2000, 22-23. review of 'Australian icons' exhibition. Close up of painting focused on blue harbour and white boats which merges with actual harbour footage with shimmering water. The second painting has a completely different tone. The artist's face reflected in a tiny mirror suggests the influence of Eastern art in the portrayal of man as merely a small part of a much larger . 46. Geraldine Pascall., The Australian, 'All the makings of a lovely brawl', Sydney, 21 Jan 1977, (illus.). (This same article appears in 'The Daily Telegraph Mirror', 20 June, 1992. He left Australia for Europe on 23 January 1960.[4]. 15 Jun 1992. It took a great deal of his time and effort, taking about a year of full-time work. Ink on Torn Reassembled Paper 65x60cm 21, Sydney, 2008, 20 (colour illus. from The New York Times: The National Portrait Gallery is an Australian Government Agency, gelatin silver photograph on paper (, The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. In 1989, he and Wendy, whom he had always credited as his 'muse', divorced. Andrew Sayers, To look within: self portraits in Australia, 'The artist's self-portrait in Australia', pg. Sandra McGrath., The Australian, 'The making of an authentic genius', Sydney, 24 Jan 1977, 8 (illus.). Tributes to Brett Whiteley collectively written by Stuart Purves; director of Australian Galleries, Doug Hall; director of Queensland Art Gallery, Colin Lanceley; artist, Mary Eagle and Andrew Sayers; curators of Australian Art at the Australian National Gallery, and, Paul Delprat; Principal of The Julian Ashton Art School. Born in Sydney, Whiteley was sent to boarding school in Bathurst in 1948. 1978 was the only year in which all three prizes have been won simultaneously by the same person. ), 232. plate no. Shown in 22 exhibitions. Brett Whiteley - portrait 1 1975 Greg Weight. He painted abstracted images of bush scenes such as The bush (1966)[13] and also images which resulted from experimentation with various drugs, such as alcohol in the humorous Self portrait after three bottles of wine (1971).[14]. Terry Ingram., The Australian financial review, 'Sir John's art fetches $42,000', Sydney, 24 Aug 1981. [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. The urge was bound up with a self-conscious sense of his own genius. Janet Hawley, Artists in conversation, Richmond, 2012, viii (colour illus.). 8-14, Sydney, 1986, 14, 42 (colour illus.). All rights reserved. Apart from attending evening drawing classes and sketch clubs, he was largely self-taught. Brett Whiteley self-portrait, Remembering Lao Tse (Shaving off a Second), 1967 [image link from artquotes.net] . 'Self Portrait in Studio' was created in 1976 by Brett Whiteley in Fauvism style. The resulting work was called The American dream, an enormous work that used painting and collage and anything else he could find on the 18 wooden panels. His first Archibald award, Self portrait in the studio, in deep bluish tones, shows an image of his studio at Lavender Bay overlooking Sydney Harbour, with his own reflection in a mirror shown at the bottom of the picture; a view of Sydney Harbour on the left establishes the location of the picture. Tina McGuffie, Mornington Peninsula leader, 'In a haze of art', pg. ), 205 (colour detail illus.). Around him at the Hotel Chelsea, other artists and musicians took heroin, which Whiteley did not take at that time. Susan Hunt, The Archibald Prize 1921-1993, Sydney, 1993, 23 (colour illus.). Donald Williams, In our own image: the story of Australian art, Sydney, 2002, 173 (colour illus.). unknown author., Adelaide News, 'Two top art prizes to Whiteley', Adelaide, 21 Jan 1977. 20-21, Heidelberg, May 1997, 21 (colour illus.). BRETT WHITELEY. No other Australian artist had such a wild, woolly set of curls. This article is accompanied by a photograph of John Olsen looking at a section of Whiteley's prize-winning painting. How did his studio inspire Brett Whiteleys art-making? His poems have appeared in various anthologies, including those of the Newcastle Poets at the Pub; on various websites including the Black Dog Institute and the ABC; and on the walls of the New England Regional Art Museum with a Brett Whiteley self-portrait (2014) and the SCG Museum with Doug Walters Test cap (2014). A photograph of a youthful Brett Whiteley also accompanies this article. Shop with Afterpay on eligible items. 'Windsor and Newton Deep Ultramarine oil colour has an obsessive, ecstasy-like effect upon my nervous system quite unlike any other colour. He won the Wynne Prize again, in 1984, with The South Coast after rain. List of winners. In 1959 he won an art scholarship sponsored by the Italian government and judged by Russell Drysdale. Difficult pleasure is how he described painting, or creating art stating, "Painting is an argument between what it looks like and what it means. The Self-portrait of 1977 represents a far less theatrical attempt at self-reflection. What is Whiteley trying to tell us about himself in his self-portraits? This is a repeated advertisement for an art book titled `Brett Whiteley' by Sandra McGrath. 1927 Mrs Annie Murdoch by G. W. Lambert. Critique of Whiteley. I am trying to become a great man. [5]. Barry Pearce, Brett Whiteley Art & Life, 'Persona and the Painter', pg. There are portraits of Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Charles . 218-227, New York, Sep 1998-Oct 1998, 222-223 (colour illus.). The 44-year-old Hele's winning entry was a portrait of Mr Robert Campbell, South Australian National Art Gallery director.'. Purchased by the New South Wales State Government 1994, transferred to the Gallery 1998 Wendy Whiteley, Brett Whiteley, 'Self portrait drawing calligraphically', 1975, Brett Whiteley Studio Collection Wendy Whiteley, Brett Whiteley, 'Self portrait', Brett Whiteley Studio Collection Wendy Whiteley. As well as Whiteley, artists included here are Peter Upward, Ian Fairweather, John Olsen, Tony Tuckson, Royston Harpur , Michael Johnson, and four of their Chinese contemporaries in the collection; Li Jinxue, HE Jianguo, Wang Ziwu and Nie Ou. The Melbourne Argus, Saturday 21 January 1956 reported; 'South Australian artist, Ivor Hele today won the 1955 500 Archibald Prize for the fourth time, and the third year in succession. Create a self-portrait that reflects your emotional state. 2-4, Sydney, 2001, 8. 45. 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. Find more prominent pieces of self-portrait at Wikiart.org - best visual art database. 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. Brett Whiteley AO (19391992), artist, displayed a brilliant talent for drawing as a Sydney schoolboy. Many of the ideas from the work may have come from his experiences with alcohol, marijuana and other drugs. . We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. Melissa Phegan., Daily telegraph mirror, 'The passion and pain of Brett Whiteley', Sydney, 21 Jul 1992, (illus.). Mervyn Horton (Editor), Art and Australia [vol. 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. Free entry, Find out what you need to know before visiting. The elongated centre image of Whiteley references the uproar over William Dobells unconventional Archibald-winning portrait of Joshua Smith of 1943. Year. 15-41, London, 1995, 35, 165 (colour illus. 8 in education pack. 30.5 x 25.5 cm. Editor Unknown (Editor), Brett Whiteley The Retrospective, This exhibition travelled to Victoria from New South Wales, Melbourne, pre 02 Jul 1996, Cover (colour illus.). Brett Whiteley 1975 'The balcony 2' is one of his most evocative harbour paintings, encapsulating key elements of Whiteley's art - fluent draughtsmanship, an erotically charged curvilinear line and an ability to invest minimal brushstrokes with multiple associations. Brett Whiteley was born in Sydney on 7 April 1939. a portrait within the portrait, and the face of the artist is rendered in strong detail in the reflection of a hand-held mirror. Anna Waldmann, Art and Australia (Vol. 213-236, Sydney, Summer 1982, 235 (colour illus.). Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Image of David Williamson standing in front of 'The balcony 2'. Joseph Brown Gallery, Melbourne, 1977. In retrospect, Whiteleys life and work in the 1970s, when he was widely perceived as Australias leading artist, may be seen as a time of great personal conflict.

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