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By Sidney Nolan
1917-1992 |
| Category - International Modern Prints - Tuesday, March 16th. |
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Description
A Hovering Horse (from Ned Kelly Series), signed in pencil (lower right), and numbered 33/75 (lower left)
Technique
Lithograph in colors
Dimensions
Size with full margins: 52.5 x 76 cm
Condition
Very minimal foxing in lower part, otherwise good.
Biography
Sidney Robert Nolan, born in Melbourne, Australia, 1917. Education: Prahran Technical College department of arts and crafts, 1932. Night classes at the NGV art school, 1934. Met art patrons John and Sunday Reed. Became a foundation member of the Contemporary Art Society, 1936. Designed décor for the Ballet Russe production of 'Icare' at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, 1940.
Nolan is arguably Australia’s most significant and internationally acclaimed artist. Kenneth Clark refers to him as one of the major artists of the 20th century. He is well known for dramatic shifts between dark, moody themes and bright, uplifting creations. Always fresh and spontaneous, he never relied upon one style or technique but rather experimented throughout his lifetime with many different methods of application, and also devised some of his own.
He commenced formal training twice through the National Gallery of Victoria School of Art but felt compelled to educate himself instead. One of his greatest influences was the French Romantic poet Arthur Rimbaud whose image has been interpreted frequently in many of Nolan’s paintings.
Perhaps the most powerful and recurrent imagery is his iconic depictions of Ned Kelly, the idealistic bushranger and murderer well known in Australian folklore. This series began in 1945 and continued to surface in different techniques throughout Nolan’s lifetime.
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A Hovering Horse (from Ned Kelly Series)
Estimate: $900/$1,200
Location: Israel
Number of Bids: 17
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