Art, life and the other thing is a cleareyed account of an artist whose output was vast, if uneven, and whose legacy looms large in the history of modern art. New search eresources user lists site feedback help ask a librarian. Brett whiteley by sandra mcgrath hardback, 1981 for sale. I vaguely remember when brett whiteley died, i was only young but it made the news and the abc did a special about him after his funeral if i remember it right. Politics, travel, social consciousness, selfanalysis, philosophical speculation and youth took second place to one overriding obsession to paint pictures of beauty. As sandra mcgrath elucidates, in truth he was living out one of his constant themes good. Mcgrath, sandra, brett whiteley, bay books, 1979, 232p. He is represented in the collections of all the large australian galleries, and was twice winner of. Brett whiteley april 7, 1939 june 15, 1992, australian. Brett whiteley was born on april 7, 1939 in sydney, australia. Up for sale super rare out of print brett whiteley by author sandra mcgrath. So it was with whiteley like a comet he came from nowhere but was noticed everywhere. Whiteley, brett 19391992 self portrait at 36, comedown, c1975.
Whiteley studied at the julian ashton art school in sydney and spent several months in italy on a traveling art scholarship. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Author whiteley, brett, 19391992 subjects whiteley, brett, 19391992 painting, australian whiteley, brett, 1939 summary the aim of this book is to provide the reader with a general summary of whiteleys work and to illlustrate the diversity of subject, style and technique used by the artist throughout his life. Four years after brett whiteleys solitary death at 53 from an accidental methadone overdose in a motel room, the everlasting war over his life, loves and talent intensifies today with the publication of a longawaited but muchdisputed unauthorised biography of. Some of whiteleys artworks include head of christie, christie and hectoria mclennan, 10 rillington place and christie and kathleen maloney. Brett whiteley, sandra mcgrath shop online for books in. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. The book is tight, bright, and clean, free of names and markings. The major published biographies include, sandra mcgrath 1979, revised 1992, margot hilton and graeme blundell 1996, frannie hopkirk 1996. Books by sandra mcgrath the life and work of russell drysdale 1st edition by sandra mcgrath, lou klepac, brett whiteley hardcover, 232 pages, published 1983 by bay books import isbn. The most detailed account of the circu mstances lead ing up to this is found in the margot hilton and graeme blundell book, brett whiteley. The most significant thing i knew about him was that he did the art for an album cover of dire straits. Sandra mcgrath s best selling definitie biography of whiteley was first published in 1979.
Brett whiteley australian, view from the telephone window, oil on canvas, x 50 cm. The christie series is one more, brutal, affirmation of that career decision. Art, life and the other thing, will be published by text in august 2016. Brett whiteley died in 1992, ending one of the most prodigious careers in the history of australian art. Self portrait in the studio, 1976 by brett whiteley the collection. The 1992 paperback edition of mcgrath s 1979 hardcover monograph, rushed into print upon the artists death, with revisions by mcgrath which were the subject to litigation by wendy and arkie whiteley. Whiteley may be thought of as australias nureyev 19391993, russian of the canvas the two were born one year apart and died one year apart. A recent book of brett whiteleys drawings reveals his extraordinary talents as a draughtsman. A book of rimbauds poetry stood open on a pedestal of driftwood in front of his portrait, with these words prominent.
Brett whiteley is an australian artist paints his artworks in an abstract way. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Education initially, brett was educated at the scots school in bathurst. Whiteley would be an artist, an australian artist, an australian artist in london. Brett whiteley was the first australian to combine a pop stars persona with that of a visual artist. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Brett whiteley, australian painter who was admired for the sensuous power of his paintings and his superb draftsmanship. Brett david whiteley born 1 july 1960, burnie, tasmania is an australian politician. Sandra mcgrath is the author of the artist and the desert 4. Brett whiteley ao 7 april 1939 15 june 1992 was an australian artist. This book has a comprehensive narrative of brett whiteleys earlier life and has scores of colour and black and white reproductions of his paintings and drawings. The aim of this book is to provide this reader with a general summary of whiteleys work and to illustrate the diversity of subject, style and technique used by the artist throughout his life.
Brett whiteleys paul gauguin painting emerges again. Brett whiteley was one of australias most astonishing and prolific artists. Brett whiteley was born in sydney into a comfortable middleclass family. Brett whiteley by sandra mcgrath 19920101 sandra mcgrath on. Brett grew up at longueville, a quiet suburb on the northern shores of sydney harbour. Book available for pickup from taree nsw or shipping within australia at buyer expense. Alchemy, 19721973 by brett whiteley the collection art. The story goes that the young brett whiteley, desperately unhappy at boarding school in central west new south wales where he had to attend services at a local church, stumbled upon a book. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Wendy whiteley is also known for the restoration and landscaping of derelict railway land in lavender bay, sydney, which she turned into a magic garden and where her exhusband brett and daughter arkie whiteleys ashes were scattered. This new edition provides a general summary of whiteley s work and illustrated the diversity of subject, style and techniques used by the artist through his life. Brett a portrait of brett whiteley by his sister, alfred a. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated whiteley monograph, includes a chronology and catalogue of works. The major published biographies include, sandra mcgrath 1979, revised. Finally i came to regard as sacred the disorder of my mind. Fishpond australia, brett whiteley by sandra mcgrathbuy. Brett whiteley is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Brett whiteley from the painting category a painting is a record of the extremely intensified moments of life where more than one space, two senses of time, more than the law even seems at work, where the emotional forces seem to be propelling one to a dangerous limit, where reason and explanations become too enfeebled or too speededup to matter. The whiteleys claimed breach of for unauthorised use of bretts images, and were successful in obtaining a court ruling that the edition be recalled and pulped. Art, life and the other thing, book brett whiteley paintings nobbys the entrance to the harbour by brett whiteley art from. He worked across the mediums of painting, sculpture and graphic work and was several times awarded the archibald, wynne and sulman prizes.
Brett whiteley sandra mcgrath rare illustrated books. Zoo by brett whiteley national library of australia. Brett whiteley, ao 7 april 1939 15 june 1992 was an australian artist. Towards the end of his career he moved to painting more still lifes, the more antisocial he became, the more interested he was in inanimate, inhuman objects. Whiteley was a member of the house of representatives representing the federal division of braddon.
The whiteleys claimed breach of for unauthorised use of brett s images, and were successful in obtaining a court ruling that the edition be recalled and pulped. In the australian in 1979 sandra mcgrath wrote today is brett whiteleys fortieth birthday. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. Brett whiteley and the lyricism of the drawn line in pictures. His artworks moved from being political protests to being focussed on the notsoquiet intimacies of his private life. He was the second child of clement whiteley, a publicity manager, and beryl mary martin whiteley. He held many exhibitions, and lived and painted in australia as well as italy, england, fiji and the united states. In dylan thomass poem, the hand that signed the paper, uses a form of literary style that is difficult to understand. Whiteleys tortured life and celebrity status have been a magnet for biographers and accounts of his life outnumber books devoted to his art. Brett whiteley, by sandra mcgrath, 1979 experimented with different, mindaltering drugs to influence his artmaking.
Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. Brett whiteley paintings for sale brett whiteley art. Books on his art are in short supply and include barry pearces. He held many exhibitions, and lived and painted in. Brett whiteleys christie series, meanjin, 4, 1999, pp 166177. Join facebook to connect with brett mcgrath and others you may know. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. We all look at comets and wonder where these blazing wonders come from. This book is a biography of well known australia artist brett whiteley. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. He achieved wide recognition, spending a long period abroad, exhibiting paintings, drawings and sculpture in britain, europe and the united states, before returning to sydney permanently at the end of 1969. View over 1663 brett whiteley artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. He is represented in the collections of all the large australian galleries, and was twice winner of the archibald, wynne and sulman prizes.
Self portrait in the studio, 1976 by brett whiteley. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sandra mcgrath has linked his art of this period to a selfidentification with bob dylan, and. Ashleigh wilson provides an object lesson in writing the life of an artist. He was elected at the 20 federal election for the liberal party, defeating labors sid sidebottom, but was defeated after one term by labors justine keay. Brett whiteley by mcgrath, sandra and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. So i read this book with only a vague knowledge of who he was and what he did.
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