Robert Hannaford
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Robert Lyall Hannaford (born 9 November 1944), is an Australian realist
artist.
Known as Alfie, Hannaford was born and grew up on his family farm in Riverton, South Australia
.
Hannaford is a self-taught artist who has been mentored by South Australian artists Hans Heysen
and Ivor Hele
. He worked as political cartoonist for the Adelaide Advertiser from 1964 -1967, before becoming a full time artist in 1970.
Primarily known as a portrait artist, depicting the likes of Dame Joan Sutherland, Donald Bradman
, Paul Keating
, and Bob Hawke
, he is also known for his landscapes, still lifes and nudes. He has commented on his portraiture that: “Portraiture is an exploration of character that goes beyond photography. It is an ongoing thing over a long period of time. You get elements of various emotions that can be sensed in the painting.”
He has entered the Archibald Prize
each year since 1991 and has been a finalist every year that he has entered.
Realism (arts)
Realism in the visual arts and literature refers to the general attempt to depict subjects "in accordance with secular, empirical rules", as they are considered to exist in third person objective reality, without embellishment or interpretation...
artist.
Known as Alfie, Hannaford was born and grew up on his family farm in Riverton, South Australia
Riverton, South Australia
Riverton is a small town of distinctive character and interest to travellers in the Mid North of South Australia, in the Gilbert Valley. It is situated on the Gilbert River, from which the town derives its name...
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Hannaford is a self-taught artist who has been mentored by South Australian artists Hans Heysen
Hans Heysen
Sir Hans Heysen, OBE was a well-known German Australian artist. He was particularly recognized for his watercolours of the Australian bush. He won the Wynne Prize for landscape painting a record nine times.-Biography:...
and Ivor Hele
Ivor Hele
Sir Ivor Henry Thomas Hele, CBE was an Australian artist. He was the longest serving war artist for the Australian War Memorial and completed more commissioned works than any other Australian artist in the history of Australian art.He was the first war artist appointed in the Second World War, and...
. He worked as political cartoonist for the Adelaide Advertiser from 1964 -1967, before becoming a full time artist in 1970.
Primarily known as a portrait artist, depicting the likes of Dame Joan Sutherland, Donald Bradman
Donald Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman, AC , often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time...
, Paul Keating
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
, and Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke
Robert James Lee "Bob" Hawke AC GCL was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia from March 1983 to December 1991 and therefore longest serving Australian Labor Party Prime Minister....
, he is also known for his landscapes, still lifes and nudes. He has commented on his portraiture that: “Portraiture is an exploration of character that goes beyond photography. It is an ongoing thing over a long period of time. You get elements of various emotions that can be sensed in the painting.”
He has entered the Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
each year since 1991 and has been a finalist every year that he has entered.
Awards
- Doug Moran Portrait Prize, 1990.
- People's Choice Award at the Archibald PrizeArchibald PrizeThe Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
, 1991/92 with a portraitPortraitthumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
of Australian historian and professor Hugh StrettonHugh StrettonHugh Stretton AC is an Australian historian and professor. He was educated at the Scotch College, Melbourne, the University of Melbourne, the University of Oxford and Princeton University... - People's Choice Award at the Archibald PrizeArchibald PrizeThe Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
, 1996 with a self-portraitSelf-portraitA self-portrait is a representation of an artist, drawn, painted, photographed, or sculpted by the artist. Although self-portraits have been made by artists since the earliest times, it is not until the Early Renaissance in the mid 15th century that artists can be frequently identified depicting... - People's Choice Award at the Archibald PrizeArchibald PrizeThe Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
, 1998 with a painting of academic Rolf Prince - Fleurieu Peninsula Landscape Art PrizeFleurieu Art PrizeFleurieu Art Prize was first awarded in 1998 and is the richest landscape award in the southern hemisphere, offering $50 000 first prize...
, 1998
Commissions
- Sculpture of Sir Donald Bradman, parklands adjacent to the Victor Richardson Gates near the eastern access to the Adelaide Oval, 1998
- The Centenary of Federation 2001 painting, commissioned by the Australian Government, 2001
- Bronze statue of Roy ReneRoy ReneRoy Rene , born Harry van der Sluys, was an Australian comedian and vaudevillian. As the bawdy character Mo McCackie, Rene was one of the most well-known and successful Australian comedians of the 20th century. Roy Rene was born in Adelaide in the 15 of February 1892 with the name Harry van der...
, located on Hindley Street, AdelaideHindley Street, AdelaideHindley Street is located in the West End of the centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It runs between King William Street and West Terrace. The street was named after British parliamentarian and social reformist, Charles Hindley....
, commissioned by Adelaide City Council, 2010.