[1], The house, its setting and the views is of state significance as the inspiration for the considerable body of Brett Whiteley's art undertaken here. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 2008 Dormer window on southern roof plane, 2014 North Sydney Council leases the land from RailCorp and names it "Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden", This page was last edited on 8 September 2022, at 18:42. A modest inheritance on the death of his father allowed Kingston to buy the lower level of the house at 3 Walker Street in 1974. Wendy Whiteley summed it up in her submission to the SHR listing proposal in 2015 that "through his art, the view from the house at Lavender Bay has become an indelible part of the story of Australian art". Instead of the bush or the desert, Sydney's Lavender Bay was Brett's ground zero. Lavender bay in the rain 1981 by Brett Whiteley is a Giclee digitally signed fine art print, image size of 70.5x63cm, paper sheet size 82.5x75cm, Large print image size 95.485.2cm, paper print size 107.597.2cm. He attended Scots College in Sydney briefly in 1954-55 before leaving school in 1956. Whiteley has included the rail lines along Lavender foreshore in some of his works. This poster-sized print also includes detail ofthe complimentary sculptural work (Free standing ultramarine) Palm trees which was created the same year. Saturday Sunday: 11am 5pm, The purpose of drawing is to make freshness permanent to trigger astonishment., This serene work by Whiteley was created in the early 1980s. Please call 1800 070 535. From there he and his family stayed in Fiji before returning to Sydney in 1969. Be sure you never miss out on new products, our sales and special offers! No cancellations during the first 12 months. From that vantage, Bretts ascent is righteous and his contributions to art history easy to identify. This name may originate from the presence of the convict prison hulk which was once moored in the Bay to provide accommodation for convicts. During 1979 he won a number of national prizes and settled at lavender Bay, Sydney. Perhaps this is what Wendy meant when she spoke with Guardian Australia this month about the agenda his biographers bring to the table: Its always about sex, drugs and rock n roll. As he said: "To draw animals, one has to work at white heat because they move so much, and partly because it is sometimes painful to feel what one guesses the animal 'feels' from inside." Copyright 2005 2015 Etching House All works are copyright the respective artist, We Sell, Buy, trade and handle consignments, call rolf on, WORKS ILLUSTRATED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE FOR SALE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY -, All works are copyright the respective artist. (Brett Whiteley 1939-1992) 1970 . The Secret Garden is not just womens work or gardening, or even a postscript to Wendys life with Brett. Photograph: Menzies Art Brands 2 . Brett Whiteley AO (7 April 1939 15 June 1992) was an Australian artist. This rare casting is from the Bird Sculpture series from 1983 to 1988. [5] Some of these works include the Archibald Prize winning "Self portrait in the studio" 1976, Sir John Sulman Prize winning "Interior with time past" 1976 and Wynne Prize for "The jacaranda tree" (on Sydney Harbour) 1977. On opening night, an artist will lead participants through the installation as it is being created. He is represented in the collections of all the large Australian galleries, and was twice winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Any Questions? It is lush and emerald-green, wound with paths, hand-carved rails, stone sculptures and tiny birds popping out from the long shadows in the afternoon. We notify you each time your favorite artists feature in an exhibition, auction or the press, Access detailed sales records for over 500,000 artists, and more than two decades of past auction results, Buy unsold paintings, prints and more for the best price, The 15 Geat Dog Pisses of Paris, 1989 ,1989. The painting was sold to an unnamed Sydney private art collector during the Menzies Art Brands auction in Sydney. The building was converted to two flats c.1929. The view from the house including railway land, parklands, Lavender Bay foreshore and the Lavender bay waters provided a rich palette for the paintings and artwork created by Brett Whiteley during his most productive "Lavender Bay phase". Not in conjunction with any other offer. A tower addition was added, enclosed verandas were opened up, a new side entrance and south entrance created and new windows on the west and south elevations. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 23 March 2018. Another in the series was a more abstracted Woman in the bath II, which owed a debt to his yellow and red abstract paintings of the early sixties. Kingston - known to his friends as "Kingo" - already knew many of the personalities of the Lavender Bay scene. These archival fine art digital Giclee Brett Whiteley prints are made using only pigment inks, the edition is limited to 250 only. The house and setting and the views from the house are demonstrative of the inspiration it provided for the creative genius of Brett Whiteley.[1]. Enlarge. . Brett Whiteley Lavender Bay in the Rain, 1987 4 colour screen print 39 3/5 29 3/10 in | 100.5 74.5 cm Edition 45/75 Part of a limited edition set Contact for price Contact Gallery Nanda\Hobbs Sydney Get notifications for similar works Create Alert Want to sell a work by this artist? [1], The house at No. Young artists that participated included George Gittoes, Peter Weir, Jim Sharman and Whiteley. Brett Whiteley won the Archibald prize with his works done in the mid seventies and again in 1978. [1], Brett Whiteley House was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 23 March 2018 having satisfied the following criteria.[1]. Later, we bought it and knocked down the (internal) walls. [1] In March 2017, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the creation of a trust fund to further secure the future of Wendy Whiteley's garden. As an urban, residential area of jacarandas and sapphire-blue water, it offered an energised vision of coastal . He is represented in the collections of all the large Australian galleries, and was twice winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 23 March 2018. Men are geniuses. The ironic words of Swedish Film Institute CEO Anna Serner who visited Sydney last fortnight for a film festival celebrating women directors echoed in my mind as I watched the new Australian documentary Whiteley. Soon, the (Tim & Janet) Storriers came and we became a tight little enclave. 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 'Asia', a construction in fur, steel and acrylic in which a white Wallaby was depicted with its head stuck in a sewerage pipe. Print. Inspired principally by Matisse, but also by his house at Lavender Bay on Sydney Harbour's north shore, he created a series of large scale paintings of expansive interiors and views evoking the marine beauty of the harbour. The building was formerly converted to two flats c. In 1962 he won second prize in the Biennale de Paris (International Biennale for Young Artists) and had his first solo exhibition. The downstairs space was converted into Brett Whiteley's studio. View and compare similar lots prices. The stability of home ownership and the freedom from rent payments allowed Kingston to become an artist, Fairlie says. ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM DIGITAL ART DIRECTORY from Christian McCann Auctions on Invalid date AEDT. Henris Armchair, from the Lavender Bay series, surpasses previous record of $5.4m for Sidney Nolans First-class Marksman from his Ned Kelly series. He is represented in the collections of all the large Australian galleries, and was twice winner of the Archibald Prize. After meeting Bryan Robertson, the director of the Whitechapel Gallery, Whiteley was included in the 1961 group show 'Recent Australian Painting,' where his Untitled red painting was bought by the Tate Gallery. Oil/Canvas. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Brett Whiteley: Lavender Bay, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, 25 Oct 2019-15 Mar 2020. . Not in conjunction with any other offer. He had many shows in his career, and lived and painted extensively in Italy, England, Fiji and the United States. The Whiteley's purchased it in 1974 and reinstated it as a single dwelling, with an eclectic set of features. Some internal walls have been removed to allow Whiteley to work in the sitting room level as well as the studio level. In London, he produced a series of abstractions, one of which (Untitled red painting) was bought by the Tate Gallery, making Whiteley the youngest artist to enter the collection of Tate Modern. He was an officer in charge of the ship called "Phoenix" that housed convicts moored in this bay. He won the Art Gallery of NSW Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes several times, and his artistic career was bolstered by his celebrity status in Australia and overseas. Today, one of Elenberg's sculptures in bronze, "Head" (c.1970) stands at the entrance to the magnificent garden created by Wendy outside the houe; nearby is a carved timber sculpture of a nude by Brett. This work has a wonderful provenance having been in the collection of Whiteleys daughter Arkie. It has primarily black on one side and has an image of his wife Wendy in a bathtub, seen from behind. Lavender Bay. The Australian Digital 12 Month Plan costs $364 (min. Grace Cossington Smith and Margaret Olley are halfway there, perhaps but what of the current-day stars? His farewell to abstraction, Summer at Sigean, was a record of his honeymoon in France. "She was just about to be five and she wanted to go to a school where she wouldn't be dragged out of six months later. Instead of creating straight portraits of their subjects, which try to control and glorify our perception of great figures, recent films like Jackie and Casting JonBent expose the very process of cinematic myth-making. vegetated foreshore: "Clark Gardens" 1978, "The turquoise prince" 1979, "The split second summer began" 1979, for example. The land incorporating Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden is now subdivided from the rest of the RailCorp land. In 1961 he returned to Australia where he held several exhibitions, also traveling to the USA several Asian countries. A/P. [1][9][8]:8, A significant component of the setting of the house is the vegetated slope down to Lavender Bay and Sydney Harbour. While he was a teenager, he painted on weekends in the Central West of New South Wales and Canberra with such works as The soup kitchen (1958). Lavender Bay was run down, a dead end, but to us it seemed magical. They call Paris a whore because she seduces you on every corner, and every street I turned, I could see another picture.. The regressive idea of the great male genius is still very prevalent in the national psyche. It also explains how you can access or seek correction of your personal information, how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how we will deal with a complaint of that nature. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). [1], The following provides a brief list of the recurring theme and elements featured in some of his paintings- this list is not exhaustive by any account, rather it is provided as examples that illustrate his works portraying the harbour:[1]. Fig tree: "Moreton Bay fig" 1975, "Moreton Bay fig" 1979 (etching), for example. He painted a series of paintings based on these events, including Head of Christie. It was these abstract works which led to him being recognised as an artist, at a time when many other Australian artists were exhibiting in London, but from 1963 he moved away from abstraction towards figuration. While in London, Whiteley painted works in several different series: bathing, the zoo and the Christies. Following Elenberg's diagnosis of lymphoma in 1979, he moved to Sydney and lived next door to the Whiteleys. Brett Whiteley (1939-1992) Lavender Bay In The Rain 1987 screenprint 43/75 101 x 74cm. The house is one of a group of five Federation-style houses built on a triangular shaped allotment created by the formation of Walker Street, Lavender Street and foreshore land proclaimed as a public recreational bathing reserve in 1868. He lived there from 1987 and moved there permanently following his divorce from Wendy in 1989 and travelled extensively. He is represented in the collections of all the large Australian galleries, and was twice winner of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. He also won the Wynne Prize for "Summer at Carcoar" (1978). "[5][1], Brett Whiteley was born in Sydney in 1939 and grew up at Longueville a harbour-side suburb in North Sydney. The interior arrangements reflect the current occupant's requirements and they do not necessarily reflect the particular arrangements featured in Whiteley's works. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. 2 sizes 70.5x63cm, 95.4x85.2cm [BACK TO PREVIOUS PAGE], Email or Ph: Brett Whiteley painting - the pink heron 1969 Art Print By Aniatom From $35.80 Brett Whiteley painting - alchemy 1972-1973 Art Print By Aniatom From $35.80 Brett Whiteley painting Art Print By Aniatom From $35.80 [1][12], Since the publication of the book Wendy Whiteley and the Secret Garden by Janet Hawley in 2015, the announcement of the lease by the then Premier Mike Baird in 2016 and its listing on popular tourism sites, the garden has gained popularity. [1][7], A well-publicised drug charge in Fiji saw the Whiteleys' permanent return to Australia. Sometimes the Harbour Bridge appears, or the Opera House or there are glimpses of built environment across Milson's Point or, rarely even Harry Seidler's Blues Point tower. [1][8]:8,10[6], In 1981 Brett rented a studio at Reiby Place in Circular Quay. Brett Whiteley was born in 1939 and studied at the Julian Ashton School in 1957-59. The Domain Art Gallery Road Brett Whiteley Australia, England 07 Apr 1939 - 15 Jun 1992 Artist profile Details Other Title Sydney by night [title used at acquisition] Date 1975 Media category Painting Materials used oil on canvas Dimensions 203.5 x 364.5 cm stretcher; 210.9 x 372.2 x 6.3 cm frame Signature & date Wendys Secret Garden in Lavender Bay, just beyond the perimeter of her home, has consumed her since Bretts death. Sell with Artsy Artist Series This automatically renews to be charged as $28 (min. The western side of the roof has large skylights. ", The house was one of a row of five Federation houses next to Clark Park. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. In 1960 an Italian scholarship took him to London where his great natural talent for drawing, his lack of inhibitions and taste for exotic influences made the 21 year old painter an exciting prospect for London dealers. Important Info. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Henris Armchair, from the artists famous Lavender Bay series, surpassed the previous record of $5.4m for Sidney Nolans First-class Marksman from his Ned Kelly series, which was bought by the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2010. The white washed sitting room has panoramic views of Sydney Harbour with views of Lavender Bay Jetty and the surrounding bay. Women are a gender. Screenprint/Collage/ Hand Colour. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. The original marble sculpture was later replaced with a bronze cast as people began to graffiti the original. Home Delivery not available in all areas. The house and its viewshed are an important link to his most awarded and most popular works. The website for Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden provides further details about the garden, its history, map and artefacts on display. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Gallery stands, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. Every purchase supports the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Open daily Jenna Gribbon, April studio, parting glance, 2021. The immediate setting of 1 Walker Street assists in the understanding of his enormous creative output; the birds, the trees, the harbour and its icons. omen are a gender. 77 x 79 cm : Spring at Oberon Sept 1979. In 1964, while in London, Whiteley became fascinated by the murderer John Christie, who had committed murders in the area near where Whiteley was staying in Ladbroke Grove. In his own words, he described Lavender Bay as "my repeating theme - a subject I will always go back to until I die". [1], The garden on RailCorp land is now secured by a 30-year lease. Tracey Moffatt this week represents Australian at the Venice Biennale with a major exhibition an honour bestowed upon Fiona Hall two years prior. The house is separated from the harbour by railway sidings and a brick viaduct, parkland, foreshore reserve and a garden created by Wendy Whiteley on unused railway land from 1992. Kingston was invited to assist fellow artist Martin Sharp in giving Luna Park, at the south-eastern end of the bay, a pop art makeover. Depicting the busy intersection of roads surrounding the iconic Parisian monument the Arc de Triomphe, this expressive drawing pulsates with energy. As well as being his family home and studio, the house, its setting and views inspired a substantial body of award-winning and influential works of art including paintings, works on paper and installations. Home Delivery not available in all areas. Pelican II is a spectacular and rare bronze sculpture by Whiteley inspired by date palms. An abundance of Whiteleys paintings fill the film, reminding me that his work was indeed special, singular. Paris is so sensual, beautiful, flirtatious, mischievous, arrogant, orderly, civilised. Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day, Art Gallery of NSW Whiteley's return to Australia in 1969 heralded a new preoccupation with colour and beauty. The larger view incorporates iconic Sydney landmarks: Luna Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, the Walsh Bay piers and Lavender Bay waterscape all of which featured in many of Whiteley's works. Both have since been demolished. 95.5 X 94.0 CM. [1][2], The house location overlooks Lavender Bay which was once known as Hulk Bay. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Some of these key scenic elements that form part of the viewshed include the bay and harbour waterscape; the Lavender Bay shorelines; the group of three Washingtonia robusta palms at the foreshore; Lavender Bay ferry wharf; moored yachts; vegetated foreshore, Fig Trees and Canary Island palms. The attic tower has windows on all sides and the adjacent gable end has been glazed for the Attic bedroom. Be sure you never miss out on new products, our sales Canary Island palms: "Clark Gardens" 1978, "The turquoise prince" 1979, "The split second summer began" 1979, for example. Raucous parties, fuelled by loud music and alcohol, drew the famous and infamous - writers, poets, artists, actors and musicians. The setting includes railway land and parklands including Clark Park, a section of Quibaree Park, Lavender Bay foreshore and Lavender Bay waters. Henris Armchair was Whiteleys nod to the French impressionist Henri Matisse, who once said art should be something like a good armchair in which to rest from physical fatigue. After the first 12 weeks, the cost is $40 billed approximately 4 weekly. Towards the end of Whiteley, an overhead shot shows Wendy toiling away in her garden but this, I think, is where the real story started. [1], In spring 2018 a new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney celebrates our spectacular harbour through the perspectives of some of the city's best-known and admired artists. This is a part of the Wikipedia article used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). [1][3], The land upon which the Whiteley House stands was purchased from the Milson family by speculative builder Henry Green in 1905. 42 x 52.5 cm : Please Rain. NUMBERED AND EMBOSSED WITH BW ESTATE STAMP BELOW IMAGE. Phone 7 days, 9 am to 9 pm, 0413 007 054, Terms |Links | Email Rolf on rolf@etchinghouse.com.au A tower addition was added, enclosed verandas were opened up, a new side entrance and south entrance created and new windows added on the west and south elevations. 2021 Jed-I Business Solutions Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. The interior aspects are often the foreground of the larger Lavender Bay landscapes or in some instances, the Lavender Bay landscape features subtly in the background of the rich internal spaces. Still, many Sydneysiders forget its existence. Growing up in Longueville, a suburb of Sydney, Whiteley was educated at The Scots School, Bathurst and The Scots College, Bellevue Hill. Here the artist has hand-painted and glazed upon a ceramic dish fine sprigs of blossom, possibly peach or plum. After establishing himself as an artist abroad, Whiteley returned to Sydney in 1969, and resided in the harbour-side suburb of Lavender Bay. Ashleigh Wilson is the author of Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing (2016), On Artists (2019) and A Year with Wendy Whiteley (2022). Phone: +61 2 9331 7777 The indefatigable artist has been the subject of exhibitions at the worlds most prestigious institutions, from the Museum of Modern Art and Centre Pompidou to the Stedelijk Museum and Tate Modern. He died in Thirroul in 1992. New Visitors: To utilise all the features of this site you will need to register a new account . It was his second visit to the city and resulted in his celebrated Paris series of gouaches and drawings. [1][8]:7, The house known as No.1 Walker Street is at the lower south western end of the group of five Federation style houses overlooking Clark Park and Lavender Bay.
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