Brett Whiteley is one of Australia’s most celebrated artists best known for his sensual and lyrical paintings of interiors, nudes and harbour scenes. After establishing himself as an artist abroad, Whiteley returned to Sydney in 1969, and resided in the harbour-side suburb of Lavender Bay. 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.
This poster-sized print also includes detail ofthe complimentary sculptural work ‘(Free standing ultramarine) Palm trees’ which was created the same year.
Image size: W65.5 x H56.5cm
Paper size: W70 x H100cm
Brett Whiteley, Big Orange (Sunset) 1974
Oil and collage on wood
Art Gallery of New South Wales collection
© Wendy Whiteley
Brett Whiteley, (free standing ultramarine) Palm trees 1974
Painted fibreglass
Art Gallery of New South Wales collection
© Wendy Whiteley
