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  Brett Whiteley - Australian Artist
Brett Whiteley is a famous Sydney painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker.
The Artquotes.net profile of the famous Australian artist Brett Whiteley is an evoloving resource for the artist, with an artist biography, news, famous art quotes, and notable paintings by Brett Whiteley.
Brett Whiteley Museum - The Brett Whiteley Studio in Sydney has announced that admission to exhibitions at the Whiteley museum will be free.
www.artquotes.net /masters/whiteley.htm   (297 words)

  
  Brett Whiteley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brett Whiteley (April 7, 1939, Sydney, Australia - 1992) was an Australian artist.
In 1989, he divorced Wendy, whom he had always credited as his 'muse', and on June 15, 1992 he died of a heroin overdose alone in a motel in Thirroul, north of Wollongong, New South Wales.
Brett Whiteley Profile - Includes a selection of paintings, artist quotations, biography and links to more resources on the artist.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brett_Whitely   (2376 words)

  
 Brett Whiteley, Biographical Details
Brett Whiteley's election to State Parliament followed more than two decades of community service in the Burnie region.
Brett - a Burnie City Council Tasmania Day award recipient in 1997 for community service - also served as an alderman of the City of Burnie between 1999 and 2002, resigning following his election to the House of Assembly.
According to Brett the people of his electorate often questioned the State Government's spending priorities.
www.parliament.tas.gov.au /ha/whiteley/whiteley.htm   (198 words)

  
 Brett Whitely   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Brett Whiteley, an Australian artist, was born April 7, 1939 in Sydney, Australia.
He died in 1992 in a motel in Thirroul, north of Wollongong, from a heart failure caused by a combination of drugs and alcohol.
Brett Whiteley (July 1, 1960 -) is also an Australian politican and a member of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Liberal Party.
www.therfcc.org /brett-whitely-126802.html   (231 words)

  
 The Artist's Mind - Existence
Australian artist, Brett Whitely, also infused hands as his gateway to understanding his life with his Self Portrait in the Studio.
The rules of the game are quite simple: in a given arena, on as many psychic fronts as the talent allows, one must visually describe, the centre of the meaning of existence.
Whitely is dead, yet like the 30,000 year-old hands prints on the cave walls of the Kimberly, his moment of reflection lives in all those that gaze upon his work.
www.artofchad.com /files/exist.html   (828 words)

  
 UBC Thunderbird Baseball Fan Page - Articles and Commentary
Brett Murray had six saves, which ties him with Cory Stuart and Joey Benda.
Corban: The Warriors were pretty good toward the end of last season, but their coach moved on to Division I. They should have enough pitching, with Jordan Emery, Scott Fitchett, Zeke Clayton, and Brett Timmerman, to be competitive with UBC and Albertson.
(Whitely, whose only pitching experience has been in batting practice, was throwing some nasty stuff.) Brad Ashman, Richard Smythe, Davey Wallace, Tyler Hughes, Johnny Yiu, Chris Ames, Jordy McNiven, and Matt Miller pitched for the Young team.
tbirdbaseball.net /content/blogcategory/70/50   (4677 words)

  
 Art Gallery of New South Wales: Brett Whiteley Studio
Art Gallery of New South Wales: Brett Whiteley Studio
The Brett Whiteley Studio was the workplace, home and exhibition space of the Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939-1992).
The artist bought the former warehouse in 1985 and converted it into a studio and exhibition space, living there after further renovations from 1988 to 1992, the year he died in Thirroul.
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au /collection/brett_whiteley_studio   (208 words)

  
 Brett Whiteley Studio : The Studio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Brett Whiteley Studio was the workplace and home of Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939-1992).
The artist bought the former warehouse in 1985 and converted it into a studio and exhibition space.
If you have questions, comments or requests for more information, please contact The Brett Whiteley Studio by email at brettwhiteleystudio@ag.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9225 1881.
www.brettwhiteley.org /thestudio.html   (398 words)

  
 Arts Rush | Rivers + Rocks exhibition | Arthur Boyd and Brett Whiteley
Brett Whitely was drawn to other rivers including the Turon at Sofala, the Macquarie at Bathurst, the Belubula at Carcoar, the upper reaches of the Shoalhaven near Marulan.
For both Boyd and Whitely, the image of the river has been a continuing focus in their works.
In 1975, Whitely spent time painting at Bundanon and visited the Boyds who were then living at Riversdale.
www.artsrush.com.au /riverrocks.htm   (599 words)

  
 Dissertations, Essays on The Exhibiton of brett whitely   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Dissertations, Essays on The Exhibiton of brett whitely
An example of this concept is the exhibition of “Brett Whitely and Lloyd Rees: Affinities”.
In turn they further understand the influence of Rees on Whitely’s artistic career, and gain more insight into the spiritual depth in both the artists work.
www.essayboom.com /essay/The_Exhibiton_of_brett_whitely-31790.html   (177 words)

  
 Portraits on Yellow Paper: Book Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He chose a portrayal of copulation by Brett Whitely for the wall immediately outside my Chambers to shock the Protestant Anglican divines who would visit me there.
Particular, named judges are portrayed as mediocrities, as "dullards", their writings "arid", their minds incapable of creativity, their judgments pioneers of "verbless sentences" etc etc. Occasionally such castigation is humorous, at someone else's expense.
The talents of Patrick White, tamed somewhat (but not very much) by a life in the law and on the bench.
www.hcourt.gov.au /speeches/kirbyj/kirbyj_br05.html   (2074 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Brett Whitely   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In 1960, Whiteley won a Travelling Scholarship from the Italian Government, and moved to Europe.
Brett Whiteley Profile (http://www.artquotes.net/masters/whiteley.htm) - Includes a selection of paintings, artist quotations, biography and links to more resources on the artist.
Click for other authoritative sources for this topic (summarised at Factbites.com).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Brett-Whitely   (288 words)

  
 articlesjune01
Claude Monet was influenced by the bright colours and linear expression in the Japanese prints that flooded the market in Paris in the late 19th century.
Brett Whitely went to Japan and studied the Zen Buddhism Sumi (ink painting) painting techniques, which late influenced his paintings and designs on pottery.
So next time on your wanderings when you hear that telltale heavy rustling in the undergrowth, stand stock still, wait silently and if you're very lucky you may be honoured with a visit by one of the most extraordinary mammals in Australia and, indeed, the whole world.
www.anbg.gov.au /friends/archives/articles/articlesjun01.html   (2070 words)

  
 Brett Whiteley Online
Brett Whiteley art links/last verified May 9/10, 2005
Brett Whiteley Studio at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia
All images and text on this Brett Whiteley page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/whiteley_brett.html   (106 words)

  
 War Paintings
Throughout World War 2 and the difficult years after, fl and white artists working for magazines and the daily press were able to influence people directly through their work, keeping up their spirits through satire and making them laugh.
Bill was always supportive of young talent and was one of the first to recognise the potential of the young Brett Whitely when Brett was only fifteen.
This retrospective of paintings and drawings shows the wide range of his subject matter, his great skill with the fl and white medium during the war years, 1940 to 1945, and the strong handling of the demanding medium of oil painting.
www.users.bigpond.com /peter_pidgeon/warpaintings.htm   (3564 words)

  
 Artistic integrity at the "big end of town": Up for Grabs by David Williamson
The story deals with the efforts of Simone (Helen Dallimore), a young fledgling art dealer, to sell a painting by Australian artist Brett Whitely for a record $2 million and thereby establish herself at the “big end of town”.
However, when the moment calls for a modicum of honesty, Simone decides to warn the naïve Mindy, who has genuinely fallen in love with the art dealer, that the Whitely is grossly over-priced.
According to investment analysts, art has been the fourth best-performing asset in Australia during the past decade, with paintings and other art purchased as part of a general investment portfolio that includes shares and property.
www.wsws.org /articles/2001/may2001/grab-m31.shtml   (1808 words)

  
 Brett Weston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
1) " Brett" -- As to Brett Weston
Brettanomyces is a single-celled fungus that is important in brewing and winemaking as it is resistantto alcohol so can grow even after fermentation starts.
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www.shad-rapp.com /info/42344-brett_weston.html   (189 words)

  
 Thesis on Brett Whitely: a brief frames analysis
Thesis on Brett Whitely: a brief frames analysis
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"Politics, travel, social consciousness, self-analysis, philosophical speculation and youth took second place to one over-riding obsession - to paint pictures of beauty." (Brett Whiteley, by Sandra McGrath, 1979) Experimented with different, mind-altering drugs to influence his art-making.
www.emailessay.com /paper/Brett_Whitely_a_brief_frames_-159664.html   (194 words)

  
 Brett Whiteley Studio Museum in Sydney - Travel Guide from alpharooms.com
Brett Whiteley was arguably Australia's most famous contemporary artist before his tragic death in 1992.
He is best known for his stunning views of Sydney Harbour, sensuous female nudes and self-portraits.
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www.alpharooms.com /guide/australia/sydney/venues/visiting-the-city/brett-whiteley-studio-museum/default.aspx   (187 words)

  
 Brett Whiteley Biography
Even more crucial to his 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.
The story of Brett Whiteley's life and career has already been written in detail in books.
What he learned from his contacts with such countries as Cambodia, Vietnam and Japan is expressed in his drawings and paintings, and even more in sculptures such as his 'Asia', a construction in fur, steel and acrylic in which a white wallaby was depicted with its head stuck in a sewerage pipe.
www.cookshill.com /hmri/artists/brett_whiteley_bio.html   (408 words)

  
 rees
Looking East - Mid Afternoon (1978) is the style of approach which apparently influenced Brett Whitely's interpretation of the Harbour.
At this point Rees's studies were reduced to spontaneous notes on form and colour as he turned his attention to lithography.
The Caloola Suite (1980) is a return to the lucid voluminous style of his early studies in fl and white.
www.artseeninwa.com /rees.html   (758 words)

  
 c-side
First, on Friday 26 October we have the long-awaited return of the Loft Readings, featuring “A Triptych of Australian Poetry Talent”, namely Samuel Wagan Watson, Judith Beveridge and Stuart Cook.
Second, on Sunday 28 October we have the Brett Whitely Readings, featuring the lovely (not to mentioned talented) Jane Gibian alongside Petra White from Melbourne.
The first is a one day event at the National Library of Australia while the second is a conference held just prior the Sydney Writers Festival.
www.c-side.com.au   (439 words)

  
 AM Archive - Record price for Brett Whitely painting
PETER CAVE: A large blue painting of Sydney Harbour by artist Brett Whitley has set a new record for modern Australian art, fetching nearly $2 million at auction.
DENISE KNIGHT: Described as a complex and troubled man, Brett Whitley was 53 when he overdosed on heroin and died alone in a motel room near Sydney.
But I got pretty - pretty spun out - the idea of Brett - what he would have thought of it.
www.abc.net.au /am/stories/s44627.htm   (510 words)

  
 surfresearch
- the seashore is an significant subject for Whitely, noteably a large number of paintings featuring Sydney Harbour from his 1970's residence in Lavender Bay and Bondi Beach (1983).
One of the other thematic symbols of the series, a large kangaroo, is absent from this work.
Brett Whietley (see above) committed suicide at Thirroul in 1992.
www.surfresearch.com.au /aart.html   (729 words)

  
 austraLYSIS Activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
They were part of a project to record Alone-Separate-Together/Coalesce, a cd album of piano, two piano, and processed piano improvisations; the occasion was recorded by Greg White, and the second performance used edited playback of the first, to the performer (but not to the audience, to create an unusual response situation).
Roger Dean and Hazel Smith, together with Dr Kate Stevens of the University of Western Sydney, recently received major research funding from the Australian Research Council, for a project on the computational generation of large scale musical structures, and its use in investigating the cognitive accessibility of such structures.
Sound work by austraLYSIS member Greg White is comprised within the film "I Was Robert Mitchum", first presented at the Sydney Film Festival: ABC TV broadcast this on Sunday April 4, 2004.
www.australysis.com /Resources/currecwk.html   (2789 words)

  
 Good Friday 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The artists have always been braver than the rest of us, pushing themselves into the depths of reality, forcing themselves to face the facts.
The Australian painter, Brett Whitely, painted a series of crucifixions when his friend was dying of cancer.
Brett Whiteley’s friend’s crucifixion was illness that left him in pain, powerless and exposed.
members.westnet.com.au /simes/good_friday_2000.htm   (1133 words)

  
 James Griffin - Latest Release
You know, from the 50's or early 60's, fins and so on, probably red and white and as it says in the song, with wire wheels and white-wall tyres.
We were driven by a very large man who could have licked ten times his weight in crocodiles and still kept one hand on the wheel.
The title came out of Voodoo Dreams where I wrote, 'I travelled down weird streets of prayer in an American car with wire wheels and white walls.' and later I thought the idea of a place with weird streets of prayer was somewhere to go.
www.jamesgriffin.com.au /latest.htm   (3951 words)

  
 CCLC - Book Reviews
The Crimson Petal and the White - Michel Faber
FAMILY saga, social and political history, mystery thriller: The White Earth is all these and more, as Mabo meets rural racism and fascism, and a boy becomes the pawn of an obsessive relative.
He says she must be proud of her son’s achievements, to which she replies that he would have done well to stick to his trade and could have owned a chain of cake shops.
www.cclc.vic.gov.au /news/bookreviews.html   (13969 words)

  
 Express Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Brett Whiteley Studio, administered by the Art Gallery of NSW, invites applications for a major travelling art scholarship.
The scholarship is to be awarded to a talented young artist with an established body of work, who is best able to demonstrate the use and benefit of the scholarship to further his/her art education in Europe.
Finalists will be exhibited at the Brett Whiteley Studio in NSW in an exhibition opening on September 20.
www.expressmedia.org.au /augnews.html   (5521 words)

  
 Brett Whitely Studio - Travel Guide
Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, Thurs and Fri by appointment on tel 9225 1881; $7.
The artistic side of Surry Hills can be experienced at the Brett Whitely Studio, at 2 Raper St, off Davies Street.
In 1986 Whitely converted this one-time factory into a studio and living space, and since his death it has become a museum and gallery showing his paintings and memorabilia.
travel-guide.traveliseek.com /brett-whitely-studio_avl_li30204.html   (111 words)

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