1956 - 2022

Faktblad

  • Art period: Contemporary
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Museums on this site: National Portrait Gallery
  • Died: 2022
  • Also known as: نيقولاس هاردينغ
  • Nationality: United Kingdom

The Artistry of Nicholas Harding

Nicholas Harding was a British-born Australian artist known for his expressive oil paintings, particularly his portraits. His technique often involved a thickly layered impasto style, though he was also accomplished in watercolours and large-scale ink drawings, especially when capturing landscape subjects. His career was marked by significant recognition within the Australian art scene, including winning the Archibald Prize in 2001 for his portrait of John Bell as King Lear. He also received the People's Choice Award at the 2005 Archibald and the Dobell Drawing Prize in 2001.

Throughout his career, Harding's work was featured in numerous exhibitions and held in prestigious collections. His portrait Robert Drewe (in the swell) was a finalist for the Archibald Prize in 2006 and was later acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Other notable works include Beached (Yuraygir self portrait), which won the National Self-Portrait Prize People's Choice Award, and Eora, which won the Wynne Prize in 2022.

Frågor och svar

Var kommer Nicholas Harding ifrån?

Nicholas Harding föddes i United Kingdom.

Var kan jag se färgprofilen i Nicholas Hardings konstnärskap?

Färgprofilen för Nicholas Hardings verk visas på artistens Palettens genom-sida.

Var kan jag hitta Nicholas Hardings konstverk sorterade efter färgpalett?

Bläddra bland Nicholas Hardings verk efter färgpalett på artistens Efter färgpalett-sida.

Var kan jag besöka ett virtuellt 3D-museum med Nicholas Hardings konstverk?

Nicholas Hardings konstverk kan upplevas i ett 3D-galleri på artistens sida Virtuellt 3D-galleri.

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Fråga 1:
In which year did Nicholas Harding win the Archibald Prize?
Fråga 2:
Which prize did Harding win in 2022 with the work 'Eora'?
Fråga 3:
Where was the major 25-year survey exhibition of his work held in 2010?
Fråga 4:
Which work by Harding was purchased by the National Portrait Gallery in 2010?
Fråga 5:
What was the subject of Harding's 2015 National Self-Portrait Prize People's Choice Award-winning painting?