Written with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, this acclaimed biography reveals for the first time the full portrait of Australia's most celebrated artist. When he died in 1992 Brett Whiteley left behind decades of ceaseless activity - some works bound to a particular place or time, others that are masterpieces of light and line. Whiteley had arrived in Europe in 1960 determined to make an impression. Before long he was the youngest artist to have work acquired by the Tate. With his wife, Wendy, and daughter, Arkie, Whiteley then immersed himself in bohemian New York. But within two years he fled, having failed to break through. Back in Sydney, he soon became Australia's most celebrated artist. He won the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes in the same year - his prices soared, as did his fame. Among his friends were Francis Bacon and Patrick White, Billy Connolly and Dire Straits. Yet addiction was taking its toll- Whiteley struggled in vain to separate his talent from his disease, and an inglorious end approached.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Text Publishing
ISBN-13
9781925498745
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6046363874
Product Key Features
Book Title
Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing
Author
Ashleigh Wilson
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
232mm
Item Width
154mm
Item Weight
640g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ashleigh Wilson
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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