Brett Whiteley

Summary

Brett Whiteley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Wollongong^[4]. He died on June 15, 1992^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and artist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Brett Whiteley was born in Sydney^[2].
• Brett Whiteley passed away in Wollongong^[4].
• Brett Whiteley passed away in Thirroul^[10].
• Brett Whiteley was born on April 7, 1939^[3].
• Brett Whiteley died on June 15, 1992^[5].
• Among Brett Whiteley's spouses was Wendy Whiteley^[11].
• A child of Brett Whiteley was Arkie Whiteley^[12].
• Brett Whiteley held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Brett Whiteley's professions included painter^[6].
• Brett Whiteley's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Brett Whiteley's professions included artist^[8].
• Brett Whiteley's field of work was visual arts^[14].
• Brett Whiteley's field of work was nude^[15].
• Brett Whiteley's field of work was erotic art^[16].
• Brett Whiteley was educated at The Scots College^[17].
• Brett Whiteley's education included a stint at Chatswood Public School^[18].
• Brett Whiteley's education included a stint at National Art School^[19].
• Brett Whiteley was educated at Julian Ashton Art School^[20].
• Brett Whiteley received the Archibald Prize^[21].
• Brett Whiteley received the Wynne Prize^[22].
• Brett Whiteley received the Archibald Prize^[23].
• Brett Whiteley received the Wynne Prize^[24].
• Brett Whiteley is recorded as male^[25].
• Brett Whiteley's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Brett Whiteley's Commons category is recorded as Brett Whiteley^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-04-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-06-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: daad3be1-323b-44fc-bbfc-2a40b76805e6^[32]

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Origins and Family

Brett Whiteley's place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at The Scots College^[17], a school^[33], in Australia^[34], founded in 1893^[35]; Chatswood Public School^[18], a school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1883^[38]; National Art School^[19], a school^[39], in Australia^[40]; and Julian Ashton Art School^[20], an art academy^[41], in Australia^[42], headquartered in Julian Ashton Art School building^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and artist^[8]. Fields of work include visual arts^[14], a type of arts^[44]; nude^[15], an art genre^[45]; and erotic art^[16], an art genre^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Archibald Prize^[21], an art prize^[47], in Australia^[48], founded in 1919^[49] and Wynne Prize^[22], an award^[50], in Australia^[51].

Personal Life

Among Brett Whiteley's spouses was Wendy Whiteley^[11]. A child of him was Arkie Whiteley^[12].

Death and Burial

Brett Whiteley died on June 15, 1992^[5]. Recorded place of death include Wollongong^[4], a city^[52], in Australia^[53], founded in 1834^[54] and Thirroul^[10], a suburb^[55], in Australia^[56]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[57].

Why It Matters

Brett Whiteley has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

FAQs

Where was Brett Whiteley born?

Brett Whiteley was born in Sydney^[2].

Where did Brett Whiteley die?

Brett Whiteley died in Wollongong^[4].

Who was Brett Whiteley married to?

Brett Whiteley's spouses include Wendy Whiteley^[11].

What did Brett Whiteley do for work?

Brett Whiteley worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and artist^[8].

Where did Brett Whiteley go to school?

Brett Whiteley was educated at The Scots College^[17], Chatswood Public School^[18], National Art School^[19], and Julian Ashton Art School^[20].

What awards did Brett Whiteley receive?

Honors received include Archibald Prize^[21], Wynne Prize^[22], Archibald Prize^[23], and Wynne Prize^[24].