[4] The Whiteleys had been in London, New York and Fiji. The building was formerly converted to two flats c. After the docos screening, my mum said to me: Now Bretts up there like a god. It is also known as Brett Whiteley House and Visual Curtilage and Lochgyle. Here is a quote from Whiteley relating to this period of his work; I first went to Paris at age 20, but was so obsessed with modernism and abstraction to paint it. This automatically renews to be charged as $28 (min. The interior aspects and the exterior views/setting were often juxtaposed in his paintings expressing his creative genius and the significance of Lavender Bay as a subject. The Whiteleys bought the house in 1974 and began converting it back into a single dwelling, knocking down walls to open up the living space, installing arches and eventually adding a distinctive tower. Lavender Bay; , . This name may originate from the presence of the convict prison hulk which was once moored in the Bay to provide accommodation for convicts. The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. As an urban, residential area of jacarandas and sapphire-blue water, it offered an energised vision of coastal . Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. Depicting the busy intersection of roads surrounding the iconic Parisian monument the Arc de Triomphe, this expressive drawing pulsates with energy. 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. New customers only. The setting includes railway land and parklands including Clark Park, a section of Quibaree Park, Lavender Bay foreshore and Lavender Bay waters. The seller was Elizabeth Evatt, widow of the renowned barrister Clive Evatt QC, who bought the painting directly from the artist in 1975, a year after it was created. 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). That tired old story.. . Weekend Paper is for The Weekend Australian delivered on a Saturday. 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 built during 1905 by Henry Green. The awards included two Archibald Prizes, three Wynne Prizes, and two Sir John Sulman Prizes, some of which were painted at Walker Street. 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. Not in conjunction with any other offer. The mainstream press loved divining his persona like this: the Herald called him an obsessive bohemian who took life and art to the extreme; the Australian refers to his damaged glamour from 1960, no one had a vaster gift, more sheer brilliance or a bigger impact on the Australian imagination. Fluid lines and vivid colour leap with dynamism from the canvasses. New customers only. 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. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $28 every 4 weeks. The foreground includes a mature Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla), and fig trees along Walker Street Reserve. The land incorporating Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden is now subdivided from the rest of the RailCorp land. cost) for the first 12 months, billed as $60 every 4 weeks. It has primarily black on one side and has an image of his wife Wendy in a bathtub, seen from behind. Sydney NSW 2000, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander design. The tower has a terracotta tiled conical roof with strip windows up the southern side. The house and its setting has social significance at a state level as the former home and studio of the artist Brett Whiteley, being regularly visited by art appreciation groups. Australian artist Brett Whiteley was an addict, a painter working intuitively from the messy material of his life, commercially successful but always perilously close to destitution. [4] The fig tree in front of the house is now overgrown providing a filtered harbour view, however, the features painted by Brett Whiteley are still able to be appreciated. In his own words, he described Lavender Bay as "my repeating theme - a subject I will always go back to until I die". [1][9][8]:8, A significant component of the setting of the house is the vegetated slope down to Lavender Bay and Sydney Harbour. 42 x 52.5 cm : Please Rain. From that vantage, Bretts ascent is righteous and his contributions to art history easy to identify. It was built during 1905 by Henry Green. A number of prominent trees and distinct vegetation are also included in his art which highlights the importance of these vegetated areas. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. Brett Whiteley is one of Australia's most celebrated artists, best known for his sensual and lyrical paintings of interiors, nudes and harbour scenes. Screen Print/Hand Colour. Not long after, (artist) Peter Kingston moved next door. - the bay and harbour waterscape: vast area of water as a colour field dominates some major works as the "Big Orange" 1974, "The Balcony 2" 1975, "The jacaranda tree (on Sydney Harbour)" 1977, "Lavender Bay with palms" 1974, "Sydney Harbour in the rain" 197677,'Grey Harbour' 1978 for example. Brett Whiteleys painting Henris Armchair, from his Lavender Bay series, has sold at auction for $6.136m. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. Every purchase supports the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Open daily Brett Whiteley Lavender Bay Art Prints 6 Results Buy any 2 and get 15% off. Mixed Media. 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From there he and his family stayed in Fiji before returning to Sydney in 1969. They may be out there, but our museums and galleries havent been looking: last years Countess report found that only 34% of the works in state museum collections are by women. Thence by descent; Frannie Hopkirk, New South Wales, the artists sister; Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1997; Deutscher and Hackett, Australian + International Fine Art and Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 30/11/2016, Lot No. The lower level became Brett's first studio in Sydney. A large Lavender Bay picture by Brett Whiteley broke the auction record for an Australian painting on Thursday when it sold for $6,136,000 and knocked Ned Kelly off his horse. 81; Private collection, Sydney. Here the artist has hand-painted and glazed upon a ceramic dish fine sprigs of blossom, possibly peach or plum. This work has a wonderful provenance having been in the collection of Whiteleys daughter Arkie. The Walker Street house was personalised to create the Whiteley home and studio and provides physical evidence of the life and work of the late artist. A timber stair with tree branches for railings, leads from the Walker Street steps to the first floor. This poster-sized print also includes detail ofthe complimentary sculptural work (Free standing ultramarine) Palm trees which was created the same year. Palm Tree 3 1975. [1], After the Whiteleys purchased the house in 1974, it was altered and reinstated to a single dwelling. The western side of the roof has large skylights. He also won the Wynne Prize for "Summer at Carcoar" (1978). [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. His work became highly desired by collectors, especially his large-scale, brilliantly-coloured interiors and landscapes, including Big Orange (sunset), which were strongly influenced by French artist Henri Matisse. [8]:8[4] After the house renovations, Brett could work from his Lavender Bay studio in Walker Street. Enquire. Wendys Secret Garden is not a grand statement. (Brett Whiteley 1939-1992) 1970 . View sold price and similar items: BRETT WHITELEY (1939-1992) LAVENDER BAY IN THE RAIN 1981, DIGITAL GICLEE PRINT, EDITION: 1/250. Part of the achievement of Brett Whiteley's "Lavender Bay" works lies in his imaginative vision of Sydney Harbour, his unique use of colour and the idiosyncratic view from his living room making Brett Whiteley's House and Visual Curtilage of significance for the evolving understanding of the Australian landscape and in particular Sydney Harbour as a national icon. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence (10 days in WA). Architectural details and spaces of the house feature in many of his works as do features of the outdoors, including his Archibald Prize winning work "Self portrait in the studio" 1976, Sir John Sulman Prize winning work "Interior with time past" 1976 and Wynne Prize for "The jacaranda tree" (On Sydney Harbour) 1977. Henris Armchair, from the Lavender Bay series, surpasses previous record of $5.4m for Sidney Nolans First-class Marksman from his Ned Kelly series. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. Whiteley used the Raper Street Studio, which has become a permanent museum studio/gallery. It was established by the artist Martin Sharp in 1970 and inspired by Van Gogh's Yellow House in Arles, France. Picassos sizable oeuvre grew to include over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures,ceramics, theater sets, and costume designs. After Taylor's death in 1929 Sarah Taylor took in lodgers and it is possible that the conversion to two flats occurred at this time. Theres no inquiry about the processes that built Bretts grand fable, let alone why he is seen as a genius and Wendy as his tragic adjunct. Brett Whiteley is one of Australia's most celebrated artists. ", The house was one of a row of five Federation houses next to Clark Park. In 1985 Whiteley bought an old T-shirt factory in Raper Street Surry Hills, which he converted into a studio. The tonality and layering of the inks demonstrate aptly the artists growing interest in calligraphic brush stroke techniques. It depicts a dark and moody harbour view from the window of his Lavender Bay house, punctuated by white boats and golden palm trees; a pot of navy-coloured flowers sits in the . Brett Whiteley House is a heritage-listed arts and crafts studio and residence in Lavender Bay, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Wendy was a visionary. Print. moored yachts: many works that feature the harbour and Lavender Bay include various renditions of the yachts for example. Not in conjunction with any other offer. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. 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 its environs are a rare representation of Brett Whiteley's life and work. The Schlicts left Lavender Bay for the inner city around 1971. Brett Whiteley. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM DIGITAL ART DIRECTORY from Christian McCann Auctions on Invalid date AEDT. Many of these successively won Australia's most prestigious art prizes. The Australian Digital Subscription costs $8 billed approximately 4 weekly for the first 12 weeks. He held many exhibitions, and lived and painted in Australia as well as Italy, England, Fiji and the United States. The fig tree was drawn and painted by Brett Whiteley in numerous sensually anthropomorphised versions. Lavender Bay was run down, a dead end, but to us it seemed magical. Canary Island palms: "Clark Gardens" 1978, "The turquoise prince" 1979, "The split second summer began" 1979, for example. Brett Whiteleys ceramics are among his rarest and most delicately lyrical works of art. [1][4][10], In 1975 he was awarded the Sir William Anglis Memorial Art Prize, Melbourne. View comparable artworks. [1], The Whiteley House is located on the 20 hectares (50 acres) that was granted to James Milson between 1821 and 1825. [5] Often the foreground to many of his major works included the interiors of his residence at 1 Walker Street. Jenna Gribbon, Luncheon on the grass, a recurring dream, 2020. 1 Month Free Personal Alerts. [1], In addition, the brick viaduct at the end of Walker Street reserve and Quibaree Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, parts of Circular Quay and Luna Park are all occasionally featured. Brett Whiteley Australia, 1939-92 Number of Works: 3,337, Results Page: 6 Order by: Bird on Branch Sugarlift aquatint etching, signed and numbered in margin, 43 x 75 cm Subscribe to see sale result The Back Etching, signed and numbered in margin, 60 x 45 cm Unsold Lavender Bay Wharf, 1978 In 1960, aged 21, Whiteley left Australia on a Travelling Art Scholarship (judged by Sir Russell Drysdale at the Art Gallery of New South Wales), and by 1961 had settled in London where his work was shown at the Whitechapel and Marlborough galleries. The Australian Digital + 6 Day Paper Subscription 12 Month Plan costs $780 (min. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. 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). The Australian Digital + Weekend Paper Subscription 12 Month Plan costs $416 (min. The Secret Garden is not just womens work or gardening, or even a postscript to Wendys life with Brett. Brett Whiteley's painting Henri's Armchair, from his Lavender Bay series, has sold at auction for $6.136m. Minor modifications have been made to the interiors of the house, however, the space retains its integrity as the place where Whiteley lived and worked. . 41/50. On the sitting room level walls have been opened up with arches making the level open plan and linking it to the tower. Brett Whiteley (1939-1992) Lavender Bay In The Rain 1987 screenprint 43/75 101 x 74cm. He won the Wynne Prize in 1984 for "The South Coast after rain". (Whiteley 1979: 1) Whiteley also made images of the beach, such as his yellowish painting and collage work The beach II, which he painted on a brief visit to Australia before his return to London and his winning of a fellowship to America. 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. Address: 10A Roylston Street, Paddington NSW 2021 Australia This view - including interiors and exterior scenery - was to be the subject of many of Whiteley's iconic paintings. Friends since school days, Sharp and Kingston shared an enthusiasm and nostalgia for the joyous fairground art of Arthur Barton, one of Luna Park's original artists. 1974 Modifications by Brett and Wendy Whiteley include: Tower and attic level, internal walls removed and planning opened up; enclosed verandas re-opened, enlargement and enclosure of the southern verandas and creation of studio space, new windows, floor boards and entries, 1978 Dressing room and bathroom on the first floor adjacent to the kitchen, 1992 Wendy Whiteley commenced restoration of the adjoining RailCorp land into a garden, 1999 Ground floor studio made more accessible, reorganisation of the laundry and enlargement of the kitchen. Bogle romantically paints Brett who struggled to be a good man; someone who failed Wendy, characterised as his long-suffering muse, and their now-deceased daughter Arkie. [1], The house at No. . Soon, the (Tim & Janet) Storriers came and we became a tight little enclave. The exceedingly thin layer of Australian artists with whom the general public is acquainted are still generally white men with big personalities, self-destructive urges and muses. Log In Sign up. He was sent to boarding school at the Scots School in Bathurst and was awarded first prize in the Young Painters' section of the Bathurst Show. [1][3], The land upon which the Whiteley House stands was purchased from the Milson family by speculative builder Henry Green in 1905. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Whiteley's return to Australia in 1969 heralded a new preoccupation with colour and beauty. This view - including interior scenes and exterior scenery - was to be the subject of many of Whiteley's iconic paintings. In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald in 2012 Wendy described how they came to stay at Lavender Bay:[9], "We kind of fell in love with the bay and Arkie was sick of being shunted around," she says. See opening hours Some internal walls have been removed to allow Whiteley to work in the sitting room level as well as the studio level. [1][4], Between 1971 and 1975 Brett worked in the sitting room of the house at 1 Walker Street and undertook his larger works at a studio at the Old Gas Works in Waverton (which for a short time he shared with artist Tim Storrier. [6][8]:8 Brett spent three months in Bali with his dying friend Joel in 1980. After establishing himself as an artist abroad, Whiteley returned to Sydney in 1969, and resided in the harbour-side suburb of Lavender Bay. Its a perceptive observation, but in the film the story of Wendy Whiteley is, for the most part, missing: shes portrayed merely as his teenage sweetheart, with whom he had a child, descended into heroin addiction and divorced in his 40s. They turn inside-out the usual conventions of dramatisations and archival footage, showing us how cinema has helped build historical events into legends.