Brett Whiteley is an icon of Australian art. Renowned for ability to create atmospheric and motion-filled landscapes, his imagery is always immediate, reflective of his pursuit for “beauty which can best be described as being on time for the appointment.”

Whiteley's 1990 etching 'Arc de Triomphe' emerges from his series, titled 'Paris: regarde de côté', that was the last of his career. Inspired by his 1989 stay in the French capital, Whiteley set himself the ambitious task of creating 60 works on paper in just 60 days. In 'Arc de Triomphe', Whiteley uses enigmatic and lyrical mark-making to create a work that is instantly atmospheric. Representing a scene and landmark that is quintessentially Parisian, Whiteley infuses this etching with his own distinct experience, an intimate reflection of the French city through the artist's lens.

Whiteley’s work is represented across Australian public collections and internationally at the Tate Gallery in London and MoMA in New York. An adjunct of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, his studio has become a permanent public gallery. For collector’s of important Australian art, Whiteley is a prize.

This work is accompanied by a deluxe signed and editioned copy of Brett Whiteley's 1990 book 'Paris: regarde de côté'.

Brett WHITELEY (1939 - 1992)
'Arc de Triomphe' 1990
etching on paper
Edition of 75
Image Size: 20 x 24 cm
Dimensions: 53 x 55 x 4 cm
Signed: Editioned and signed in margin: 5/75 brett whiteley

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Presented in the deluxe signed edition (no.5/75) of Whiteley, B., Paris Regard de Cote, Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 1990, 20.5 x 24.5 cm (image).

Exhibited:

-Regard de Cote, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1 March - 6 May 1990 (another example).

-Brett Whiteley: Paris - The Complete Regard de Cote Series Shown at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1990 Plus Works from Other Visits 1982-1992, Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 20 July - 8 August 1992 (another example).

Reference: Brett Whiteley: The Graphics 1961-1992, Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne, 1995, p.115, cat.106 (illus. p.97, another example). Sutherland, K., Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonne, Schwartz Publishing, Melbourne, 2020, vol.5, p.195, cat.159P (illus., another example), vol.7, p.842

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) Wendy Whiteley / Copyright Agency