Painter
Sidney Nolan
Sidney Nolan was an Australian painter whose early work made extensive use of fluid, fast-drying commercial enamel paint, especially Ripolin, to build stark figures and landscapes with unusually direct color.
Sidney Nolan quick facts
A concise reference for his materials, subjects, and painting approach.
| Born | April 22, 1917 · Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Died | November 28, 1992 · England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Paint media | Enamel paint · Oil paint |
| Commercial paint | Ripolin enamel, originally manufactured for architectural and marine uses |
| Common subjects | Ned Kelly, Australian landscapes, drought, explorers, suburban life, mythology, and history |
| Known for | Using fast-drying enamel to create flat, vivid, highly economical painted surfaces |
Sources: National Gallery of Victoria, NGV: Footballer, and NGV Joseph Brown Collection.