Bio
David Hart (Australian 1971-) Bio
Beach Party
David finds painting beach scenes and seascapes to be among his most enjoyable and relaxing forms of expression Living and working alongside some of Australia’s most famous beaches has been a driving force behind his inspiration His images of Australian beach life are portrayed in a very impressionistic style
David Hart was born in 1971 as the son of miner and artist Pro Hart Raised in the dusty outback-mining town of Broken Hill Australia David spent his early years submersed in arts and culture studying various techniques and mediums under the guidance of his father at times the pair would paint side-by-side in one of the many art studio’s to be found on the family property It was here that David was encouraged by his father to explore his own creative interests through exposure to painting sculpting enamelling casting and welding It was in creating his first series of paintings when he was just sixteen years of age that David began the first steps on his journey to becoming a full time visual artist The years ahead saw him rise from the dust of that outback mining-town to become recognised as one of Australia’s most well-known and highly collected artists David’s work is not easily placed within the boundaries of a single style or genre He’s an avid explorer and his expression has always been underpinned by his passion to push the boundaries of mediums and new applications
David’s paintings are displayed in significant private collections throughout Europe, the United States of America, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Japan and other countries including:
− The Lord Earl Spencer Collection
− Governor of Bangkok Collection
− Mayor of Kaosiung Collection
− Mayor of Taipei Collection
− Donald Trump Collection
− Chairman of Formosa Plastic Group Collection
− City of Kobe Collection
− FIFA President, Jaoa Havelange Collection
− Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia Collection
− Nicole Kidman
− Australian Prime Minister, John Howard
− Marcia Hynes
− Vanessa Amorosi
− James Morrison
− Danni Hynes