Brett WhiteleyAustralian Artist, Internationally known.

Biography

Born: April 7, 1939

Died: June 15, 1992 (heroine OD)

Married to Wendy Whiteley in ’62.

They had one son, Arkie Whiteley.

Education: National Art School and The Scots College.

Biography

http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/brett-whiteley-studio/life-and-times/

The link above shows a timeline of Whiteley’s life, detailing and highlighting certain periods of his lifetime.

Videos on Brett Whiteley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVMpElKz5Sw

Brett Whiteley in his London studio, at age 26.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV9OzeeW0pw

In conversation with Wendy Whiteley.

Influences

Brett Whiteley has been influenced by many things, and these themes have made prominent appearances in his work over the years.

Pop Art

Surrealism

Landscapes & Perspective

The drug scene of the 60s and 70s

Appropriation

among others…

Remembering Lao Tse (Shaving off a Second), (1967).

What might have inspired

this image?

How has the artist

described or references

this in their mark

making?

Analyse the work

conceptually –what could

you imagine the artist is

trying to convey to the

audience?

To Yirrawalla, (1992).

What do you notice has been ‘played’

with, where the artist has

taken ‘artistic

liberty’ from reality?

Explain some of the techniques the artist

has used to depict this

non-traditional landscape.

Appropriation:Describe the differences between the works – what has Whiteley changed from Van

Gogh’s original and how has it made it an appropriation and not a copy?

The Night Café (Le Café de nuit) (1888), by Vincent Van Gogh.

The Night Café (1771-72), by Brett Whiteley.

Homework

Write a 500 word summary of how the art of Brett Whiteley has been influenced in regards to and with the Cultural Frame in mind. Use examples and/or quotes to justify your response.

Use the APA Referencing System, treat it like a mini essay in this regard.