Amateur sleuth uncovers a devastating chapter of Sidney Nolan's life

Amateur sleuth uncovers a devastating chapter of Sidney Nolan's life

Andrew Turley's remarkable journey with the giant of Australian art began by accident in 2012.

  • byLindy Percival

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A Sidney Nolan Ned Kelly for $200? Cut it out!

A Sidney Nolan Ned Kelly for $200? Cut it out!

A template used by artist Sidney Nolan to make one of his famous Ned Kelly images is up for auction this month – but is it a work of art?

  • byNick Miller
Inspiration blooms via museum despite lockdown

Inspiration blooms via museum despite lockdown

Creative types at home have drawn inspiration from the Heide circle of artists,while the museum intends to open a healing garden at the end of the year.

  • byKerrie O'Brien
The man who bought Blue Poles:Art world pays tribute to James Mollison

The man who bought Blue Poles:Art world pays tribute to James Mollison

The man who established the National Gallery of Australia helped change the course of art,and its appreciation,in this country.

  • byKarl Quinn
A poetic vision of a bohemian artistic world

A poetic vision of a bohemian artistic world

PiO has produced another monumental book of poetry.

  • byDavid McCooey
Irreplaceable artworks saved from bushfire path

Irreplaceable artworks saved from bushfire path

More than 3800 artworks by leading Australian artists have been evacuated from the path of the travelling firestorm.

  • byLinda Morris
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Dressed to kill:Justin Kurzel's Ned Kelly film explores the masculinity behind the mask

Dressed to kill:Justin Kurzel's Ned Kelly film explores the masculinity behind the mask

The Kelly gang in frocks? This latest biopic on the infamous bushranger revisits his place in history and explores what it is to be an Australian man.

  • byMelissa Fyfe
Story of artistic life on Greek island gets on PM's shortlist

Story of artistic life on Greek island gets on PM's shortlist

A book chronicling the years the likes of Leonard Cohen spent on Hydra has been shortlisted in this year’s Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

  • byJason Steger
Sidney Nolan widow's favourite paintings to go under the hammer

Sidney Nolan widow's favourite paintings to go under the hammer

More than 120 paintings by Sidney Nolan from his wife's estate,including 34 depicting Ned Kelly,go on show ahead of their sale.

  • byDebbie Cuthbertson
Frenetic selling season of Australian art
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Frenetic selling season of Australian art

Almost $2 million of Sidney Nolan's works are on the auction block courtesy of the late Lady Mary Nolan,the artist’s third wife,come June’s Bonhams auction.

  • byKylar Loussikian andSamantha Hutchinson