Pro Hart—an icon of Australian art whose expressive brushwork gives rural life its vibrant voice—offers a compelling departure from his more nostalgic scenes in White Cliffs NSW. Here, he confronts the realities of progress and land use in a New South Wales opal-mining town, rendering the barren terrain in muted, earthen tones that dissolve the boundary between land and sky.

Across this vast expanse, simplified figures in bold primaries drift among the mining pits, their static forms dwarfed—and almost displaced—by the overwhelming stillness of the landscape. Each small vignette, rich in texture and colour, is rendered on the canvas, inviting viewers to discover the latent narratives of toil, change, and community that lie beneath the sunbaked surface.

For collectors drawn to Australian landscapes and the complex human stories they embody, White Cliffs NSW stands as a rare, thought-provoking exemplar of Hart’s willingness to explore the darker edges of identity, environment, and the outback’s enduring spirit.

Pro HART (1928 - 2006)
'White Cliffs, NSW'
oil on board
Image Size: 42 x 49 cm
Dimensions: 62 x 69 x 3 cm
Signed: Signed 'Pro Hart' lower right

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.

(c) The Artist or Assignee