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Australian Artist Biographies Clifton Ernest Pugh AO (Australian 1924-1990)

Clifton Ernest Pugh AO (Australian 1924-1990)

Post author By Séamus McCorry
Post date March 31, 2022
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Clifton was an Australian artist and three-time winner of Australia’s Archibald Prize for Rupert Henderson (1965), Sir John McEwen (1971) and Gough Whitlam (1972).

He was strongly influenced by German Expressionism and was known for his landscapes and portraiture. Some of his portrait subjects ranged… Read More “Clifton Ernest Pugh AO (Australian 1924-1990)”

Australian Artist Biographies Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992)

Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992)

Post author By Jim McCorry
Post date September 23, 2020
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Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992) Bio

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Sidney Nolan was known for his Surreal and expressive paintings often focusing on Australian history depicting landscapes and legendary characters like outlaw Ned Kelly. Sidney said “Painting is an extension of man… Read More “Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992)”

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