Aboriginal Art Centre
Sir Sydney Nolan Artworks
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Aboriginal Art Centre Sir Sydney Nolan Artworks |
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SIR SIDNEY NOLAN 1917-1992 Image at right: Sidney Nolan, Renowned as one of Australia's most important artists of the 20th century, Sidney Nolan was a prolific painter who also produced countless drawings, collages, lithographs and screenprints. He progressively worked in a simplistic but well-developed style, capturing his subject, whether it be figurative or landscape, in an honest, direct and objective manner. Like many other artists of his time, Nolan realised that the increasing popularity of printmaking in Australia was part of a world-wide reassessment of what had previously been believed to be a minor art. Nolan produced limited edition prints, predominantly lithographs and screenprints, with the print publishing houses in London, and also in Australia.
In 1979-82, Sidney Nolan produced a unique series of lithographs exclusively for Hogarth Galleries. Working closely with the gallery owner, Mr Clive Evatt, Nolan produced seven works featuring Ned Kelly, three works to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and one addition lithograph simply titled "Bird", featuring the spectacular colours of the Australian outback. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Hogarth Galleries, a special exhibition of these prints was held from the 10th October to the 3rd November, 2001. A small number of each work is still available, as well as six other works produced by Nolan with Marlborough Studio in London in the late 1970's. These London works feature four images based on Marcus Clarke's novel, "For the Term of his Natural Life", and two untitled lithographs.
Image at left: Sidney Nolan, Harbour Bridge Commemorative III - Summer Skies (Lang, Sir Phillip Game and Opening Ribbon), Lithograph, edition of 96 AUD$2,500 unframed For further information on these Sidney Nolan lithographs, please contact Hogarth Galleries. A catalogue and images of all 17 works can be emailed to you. Please note that availability is extremely limited. Many of these works have been stored in the gallery's stockroom for a number of years and have rarely been seen since they were originally offered for sale in the early 1980's. |
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