Definition von sir sidney nolan im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
born April 22, 1917, Melbourne, Austl. died Nov. 27, 1992, London, Eng. Australian artist. Early in his career he created greatly simplified abstractions. In the mid 1940s he began to paint the local desolate desert landscapes in a more representational style. In his mature work he often applied unusual media such as polyvinyl acetate to masonite, glass, or canvas. Apart from his landscapes, most of his works dealt with Australian historical or legendary characters and events notably, the bushranger Ned Kelly