Sidney Nolan | |
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 Sidney Nolan, 1940s, by Albert Tucker | |
| Born | Sidney Robert Nolan 22 April 1917 Carlton, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 28 November 1992 (aged 75) London, England |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Angry Penguins |
| Patron(s) | John Reed, Sunday Reed |
Sir Sidney Robert Nolan OM AC CBE RA (22 April 1917 – 28 November 1992) was one of the leading Australian artists of the 20th century. Working in a wide variety of media, his oeuvre is among the most diverse and prolific in all of modern art. He is best known for his series of paintings on legends from Australian history, most famously that of Ned Kelly, the bushranger and outlaw. Nolan's stylised depiction of Kelly's armour has become an icon of Australian art.