Sidney Nolan was an Australian artist known for his Surreal and expressive paintings. Total Sold Value $1,795,965 Madrid | Spain See available paintings, prints and multiples, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. $3,363,400 - 5,252,500 $239,400 - 390,376 Oct 29,2020 Est. ', Rufus Dawes picking up Sylvia's ball by Sidney NolanCanberra Museum and Gallery, 'He was intrigued by the story of Rufus Dawes, and in only one week the artist produced this collection of drawings which vividly recounts aspects of the story.

In his early work he was influenced by the abstract artists Paul Klee and László ARTICLES Sworders Head behind the scenes to the Gallery’s conservation lab with the Gallery’s head of paintings conservation Paula Dredge, who unpacks these amazing artifacts of Nolan’s process and shares the stories behind them. Nov 18, 2020, Christie's Online Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (; 22 April 1917 – 28 November 1992) was one of Australia's leading artists of the 20th century.Working in a wide variety of mediums, his oeuvre is among the most diverse and prolific in all of modern art. With little formal art training, Nolan turned to painting at age 21 after varied experiences as a racing cyclist, cook, and gold miner. ', Death of Lord Bellasis by Sidney NolanCanberra Museum and Gallery, 'Nolan had a keen and enduring interest in literature, Australian history, and in the idea of the tragic hero. For more information, see our, What's Happening in the Art World in October. Oct 27, 2020, Forum Auctions London In his early work he was influenced by the abstract artists Paul Klee and László ', Source: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. He was intrigued by the story of Rufus Dawes, and in only one week the artist produced this collection of drawings which vividly recounts aspects of the story. Nov 19, 2020, Bonhams New Bond Street Artwork page for ‘Inland Australia’, Sir Sidney Nolan, 1950 In June 1948 Nolan embarked on a period of travel to remote areas of Australia. Find artworks by Sidney Nolan (Australian, 1917 - 1992) on MutualArt and find more works from galleries, museums and auction houses worldwide. He is best known for his series of paintings on legends from Australian history, most famously Ned Kelly, the bushranger and outlaw. Travelling by truck, train, aeroplane and boat, he journeyed inland across New South Wales to Adelaide. Nolan focuses on key events and themes in the book which have universal significance relating to human suffering and survival. Heritage Auctions, Dallas He then went north across the central desert to Darwin, returning via the Western coast to Sydney. Sidney Nolan was knighted in 1981 and awarded the Order of Merit in 1983. ', The burning of the 'Hydaspes' by Sidney NolanCanberra Museum and Gallery, 'He was intrigued by the story of Rufus Dawes, and in only one week the artist produced this collection of drawings which vividly recounts aspects of the story.