Brett Whiteley 'The Garden in Sanur, Bali'

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For Brett Whiteley, Bali represented a paradise like Eden. First visiting in 1974 with Clifton and Albert Tucker, Whiteley soon felt an affinity with Balinese culture. The lush tropical setting represented a relief from the chaos of city living, addiction and fame.

‘The Garden in Sanur, Bali’ is an image of bliss. Framed by a window, among Whiteley’s favoured motifs, is a thatching garden, spindly trees rearing over flowers, grasses and ferns. Despite its density, Whiteley’s image remains tranquil, captured with a sense of awe and peace.

Two years before this original etching was produced, Whiteley made history by winning the trifecta of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. For collectors of important landscapes, Whiteley or those seeking a reprieve from the doldrums, ‘The Garden in Sanur, Bali’ is paradise on paper.

Brett WHITELEY (1939 - 1992)
'The Garden in Sanur, Bali' 1980
screenprint with offset lithography
Edition of 100
Image Size: 75 x 105 cm
Signed: Editioned, titled and signed 'brett whiteley' in margin.


Literature: Mandy, R., Brett Whiteley: The Complete Graphics, 1961-1982, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, 1983, p.45, cat.60;Brett Whiteley: The Graphics 1961-1992, Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne, 1995, p.13, cat.61 (illus. p.68, another example);
Sutherland, K., Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonné, Schwartz Publishing, Melbourne, 2020, vol.5, p.117, cat.103P (illus., another example), vol.7, p.82

An impression of this work is represented at Cairns Art Gallery, Accession Number: 1999.42
Condition: Excellent
(c) Brett Whiteley / Copyright Agency