This Wikipedia article was originally based on Brett Whiteley House and Visual Curtilage, entry number 1949 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2020 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 18 February 2020. This rare casting is from the Bird Sculpture series from 1983 to 1988. Friends since school days, Sharp and Kingston shared an enthusiasm and nostalgia for the joyous fairground art of Arthur Barton, one of Luna Park's original artists. Shop thousands of Brett Whiteley Lavender Bay tote bags designed and sold by independent artists. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. A modest inheritance on the death of his father allowed Kingston to buy the lower level of the house at 3 Walker Street in 1974. Pelican II is a spectacular and rare bronze sculpture by Whiteley inspired by date palms. He lived there from 1987 and moved there permanently following his divorce from Wendy in 1989 and travelled extensively. The house is separated from the harbour by railway sidings and a brick viaduct, parkland, foreshore reserve and a garden created by Wendy Whiteley on unused railway land from 1992. In 1960 an Italian scholarship took him to London where his great natural talent for drawing, his lack of inhibitions and taste for exotic influences made the 21 year old painter an exciting prospect for London dealers. Picassos sizable oeuvre grew to include over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures,ceramics, theater sets, and costume designs. Brett Whiteley was an Australian painter who was deeply influenced by Vincent van Gogh and post-war British painters such as Francis Bacon.He lived amidst the denizens of the Chelsea Hotel during a stay in New York during the late 1960s, increasing the scale and emotional intensity of his paintings while gathering inspiration from the fast pace of urban life. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. A/P. After establishing himself as an artist abroad, Whiteley returned to Sydney in 1969, and resided in the harbour-side suburb of Lavender Bay. At auction, a number of Picassos paintings have sold for more than $100 million. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. . Brett Whiteleys ceramics are among his rarest and most delicately lyrical works of art. The regressive idea of the great male genius is still very prevalent in the national psyche. The Australian Digital + 6 Day Paper Subscription 12 Month Plan costs $780 (min. National Gallery of Victoria reaps reward from Daniel Andrews' $1.4bn cultural precinct splurge, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. A number of prominent trees and distinct vegetation are also included in his art which highlights the importance of these vegetated areas. He attended Scots College in Sydney briefly in 1954-55 before leaving school in 1956. The full text of the article is here , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Whiteley, Frangipani and Humming Bird - Japanese: Summer. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Later he bought the top level and combined his living and studio spaces. Whiteley was awarded two Archibald Prizes, three Wynne Prizes and two Sir John Sulman Prizes, including all three prizes in 1978-a feat that remains unique in Australian art history. On the sitting room level walls have been opened up with arches making the level open plan and linking it to the tower. This automatically renews to be charged as $28 (min. Whiteley's return to Australia in 1969 heralded a new preoccupation with colour and beauty. AU$68.75 the Lavender Bay shorelines: either or both of the extended Lavender Bay shorelines are used to frame his works: "The balcony 2" 1975, The jacaranda tree (on Sydney Harbour)' 1977, for example. While he was a teenager, he painted on weekends in the Central West of New South Wales and Canberra with such works as The soup kitchen (1958). Here the artist has hand-painted and glazed upon a ceramic dish fine sprigs of blossom, possibly peach or plum. He held many exhibitions, and lived and painted in Australia as well as Italy, England, Fiji and the United States. Compare auction performance of Whiteley Brett . It was his second visit to the city and resulted in his celebrated Paris series of gouaches and drawings. 41/50. Raucous parties, fuelled by loud music and alcohol, drew the famous and infamous - writers, poets, artists, actors and musicians. . Australian artist Brett Whiteley was an addict, a painter working intuitively from the messy material of his life, commercially successful but always perilously close to destitution. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Brett Whiteley - 43 artworks - painting - WikiArt Even more crucial to Whiteley's future was his success in winning the International prize at the second 'Biennale de Paris' (International Biennale for Young Artists), which brought with it the excitement, glamour and disadvantages of world publicity. Whiteley used the Raper Street Studio, which has become a permanent museum studio/gallery. [1], The Whiteley House is located on the 20 hectares (50 acres) that was granted to James Milson between 1821 and 1825. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence (10 days in WA). Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Brett Whiteley was born in 1939 and studied at the Julian Ashton School in 1957-59. In 1962, Whiteley married Wendy Julius. Some rail artefacts, found while clearing the land were incorporated into the landscaping, all of these features are documented in detail in the publication on the garden titled "Wendy Whiteley and the Secret Garden" by Janet Hawley in 2015. vegetated foreshore: "Clark Gardens" 1978, "The turquoise prince" 1979, "The split second summer began" 1979, for example. Home Delivery not available in all areas. 2008 Dormer window on southern roof plane, 2014 North Sydney Council leases the land from RailCorp and names it "Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden", This page was last edited on 8 September 2022, at 18:42. Brett Whiteley Lavender Bay Art Prints 6 Results Buy any 2 and get 15% off. Whiteley's trifecta (Archibald, Wynne and Sulman) of 1978 continues to be unique in Australian art history. Then please print, fill out and fax or email it back to the contacts on the form. View sold price and similar items: BRETT WHITELEY (1939-1992) LAVENDER BAY IN THE RAIN 1981, DIGITAL GICLEE PRINT, EDITION: 1/250. It depicts a dark and moody harbour view from the window of his Lavender Bay house, punctuated by white boats and golden palm trees; a pot of navy-coloured flowers sits in the . Artists suggestions based on your preferences, Filter by media, style, movement, nationality and activity period, Overall performance of recent notable sales, Upcoming exhibitions at your preferred locations, Global snapshot, top performers and top lots, Charts on artist trends and performance over time, ready to export, Get your artworks appraised online in 72 hours or less by experienced IFAA accredited professionals. Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. Brett Whiteley Australia, 1939-92 Number of Works: 3,337, Results Page: 6 Order by: Bird on Branch Sugarlift aquatint etching, signed and numbered in margin, 43 x 75 cm Subscribe to see sale result The Back Etching, signed and numbered in margin, 60 x 45 cm Unsold Lavender Bay Wharf, 1978 cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. His wife Wendy appears as "Delish". Brett Whiteley AO (7 April 1939 - 15 June 1992) was an Australian artist. cost) for the first 12 months, billed as $60 every 4 weeks. [1][7], A well-publicised drug charge in Fiji saw the Whiteleys' permanent return to Australia. Bonhams : Brett Whiteley (1939-1992) Milk 1976 After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. In 1977, Whiteley won the Wynne Prize, which is a prestigious Australian award for landscape paintings. Brett Whiteley | Lavender Bay in the Rain (1987) - Artsy Palm Tree 3 1975. "They used to empty everything into it and it stank! But neither women are spoken about in the same reverent, hyperbolic tones as Brett was at his peak nor are Fiona Foley, Louise Hearman or Emily Kame Kngwarreye. SCHUBERT Copyright 2005 2015 Etching House All works are copyright the respective artist, We Sell, Buy, trade and handle consignments, call rolf on, WORKS ILLUSTRATED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE FOR SALE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY -, All works are copyright the respective artist. The tower has a terracotta tiled conical roof with strip windows up the southern side. This name may originate from the presence of the convict prison hulk which was once moored in the Bay to provide accommodation for convicts. Their home became a "scene" well-managed by Wendy. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE Brett Favre 1995 Pinnacle Dial Corporation Promo DC-11 Green Bay Packers at the best online prices at eBay! But Wendys an artist too. Shes right. As an urban, residential area of jacarandas and sapphire-blue water, it offered an energised vision of coastal Australia from local eyes. During 1979 he won a number of national prizes and settled at lavender Bay, Sydney. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. View all by, AU$82.50 [1][9][8]:8, A significant component of the setting of the house is the vegetated slope down to Lavender Bay and Sydney Harbour. Thence by descent; Frannie Hopkirk, New South Wales, the artists sister; Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1997; Deutscher and Hackett, Australian + International Fine Art and Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 30/11/2016, Lot No. No cancellations during the first 12 months. The Whiteley painting with Menzies Catherine Baxendale and Justin Turner. This automatically renews to be charged as $32 (min. Brett Whiteley Artworks View all 43 artworks Related Artists Not in conjunction with any other offer. Lavender bay in the rain 1981 by Brett Whiteley is a Giclee digitally signed fine art print, image size of 70.5x63cm, paper sheet size 82.5x75cm, Large print image size 95.485.2cm, paper print size 107.597.2cm. Brett Whiteleys painting Henris Armchair, from his Lavender Bay series, has sold at auction for $6.136m. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Rather than transposing European ways of capturing land and light, he found a new visual language for the Australian landscape. The interior aspects are often the foreground of the larger Lavender Bay landscapes or in some instances, the Lavender Bay landscape features subtly in the background of the rich internal spaces. Page 1. In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald in 2012 Wendy described how they came to stay at Lavender Bay:[9], "We kind of fell in love with the bay and Arkie was sick of being shunted around," she says. Fig tree: "Moreton Bay fig" 1975, "Moreton Bay fig" 1979 (etching), for example. The collection of Arkie Whiteley; The Australian Digital + Weekend Paper Subscription costs $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $48 billed every 4 weeks. Brett Whiteley Australia, England 07 Apr 1939 - 15 Jun 1992 Artist profile Details Other Title Sydney by night [title used at acquisition] Date 1975 Media category Painting Materials used oil on canvas Dimensions 203.5 x 364.5 cm stretcher; 210.9 x 372.2 x 6.3 cm frame Signature & date Brett Whiteley, Wendy Whiteley and their young daughter Arkie moved into the house in 1969 after returning from a lengthy time overseas. His work was shown at the Whitechapel and Marlborough Galleries from 1961 and in that year he was selected to represent his country at the 'young Painters' Convention UNESCO, Paris. Brett Whiteley is one of Australia's most celebrated artists, best known for his sensual and lyrical paintings of interiors, nudes and harbour scenes. I love the stoniness and creaminess, that wonderful soiled magnolia feeling. He had many shows in his career, and lived and painted extensively in Italy, England, Fiji and the United States. Compare auction performance of Whiteley Brett . This poster-sized print also includes detail ofthe complimentary sculptural work (Free standing ultramarine) Palm trees which was created the same year. [8]:8[4] After the house renovations, Brett could work from his Lavender Bay studio in Walker Street. The land incorporating Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden is now subdivided from the rest of the RailCorp land. They visited a Sydney friend, Rollin Schlicht, in a ramshackle Federation house - the rent was cheap, so they moved in. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Whiteley was fascinated with both eastern philosophies and painting techniques during this period of his oeuvre. The building was converted to two flats c.1929. Art Gallery Road Kingston was invited to assist fellow artist Martin Sharp in giving Luna Park, at the south-eastern end of the bay, a pop art makeover. Email or Ph: 0413 007 054 about "Lavender bay in the rain 1981" by BRETT WHITELEY, WE SELL, BUY, TRADE AND HANDLE CONSIGNMENTS, CALL ROLF ON 0413 007 054, Viewings by appointment ONLY. 77 x 79 cm : Spring at Oberon Sept 1979. He painted his most famous work, Guernica (1937), in response to the Spanish Civil War; the totemic grisaille canvas remains a definitive work of anti-war art. Lavender Bay 1 1973, pencil and ink on paper, 74.0 x 56.0 cm, private collection; . Share. The view from the house including railway land, parklands, Lavender Bay foreshore and the Lavender bay waters provided a rich palette for the paintings and artwork created by Brett Whiteley during his most productive "Lavender Bay phase". 'That's a good idea.' Wendy looks at me and smiles. It became the central focus, which we'd never really had before. Brett Whiteley won the Archibald prize with his works done in the mid seventies and again in 1978. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. The exceedingly thin layer of Australian artists with whom the general public is acquainted are still generally white men with big personalities, self-destructive urges and muses. BRETT WHITELEY Lavender Bay 2 1973. [1], In spring 2018 a new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney celebrates our spectacular harbour through the perspectives of some of the city's best-known and admired artists. Here the artist has hand-painted and glazed upon a ceramic dish fine sprigs of blossom, possibly peach or plum. (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. Inspired by African and Iberian art, he also contributed to the rise of Surrealism and Expressionism. 81.5 x 59.5 : The Dove. Get the best price for your artwork or collection. They call Paris a whore because she seduces you on every corner, and every street I turned, I could see another picture.. Green sold the house to Abraham Wallace Taylor, storekeeper, in 1908. The late 1970s at Lavender Bay was a wonderful period of creativity for the artist, as Wendy Whiteley attests, 'The Lavender Bay period was about the whole concept of beauty, with sumptuous, glorious pictures celebrating the harbour and the birds, and the table tops too.' . Jenna Gribbon, Luncheon on the grass, a recurring dream, 2020. Wendys Secret Garden in Lavender Bay, just beyond the perimeter of her home, has consumed her since Bretts death. Minor modifications have been made to the interiors of the house, however, the space retains its integrity as the place where Whiteley lived and worked. Brett Whiteley unknown author., The Canberra times, 'Sydney artist Brett Whiteley wins Archibald Prize', Ainslie, 22 Jan 1977, (illus.). [1][3], The land upon which the Whiteley House stands was purchased from the Milson family by speculative builder Henry Green in 1905. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 23 March 2018. The Australian Digital Subscription costs $8 billed approximately 4 weekly for the first 12 weeks. Documentaries and biopics are an evolving art form. In 1962 he won second prize in the Biennale de Paris (International Biennale for Young Artists) and had his first solo exhibition. Home Delivery not available in all areas. Brett Whiteley House is a heritage-listed arts and crafts studio and residence in Lavender Bay, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia. The white washed sitting room has panoramic views of Sydney Harbour with views of Lavender Bay Jetty and the surrounding bay. Whiteley studied at the Julian Ashton art school in Sydney and spent several months in Italy on a traveling art scholarship. Brett Whiteley's Lavender Bay Harbour View Has Been - Broadsheet