1879 - 1969

Kerngegevens

  • Art period: Modern
  • Top-ranked work: Suspense
  • Works on APS: 2
  • Born: 1879, Creswick, Australia
  • Lifespan: 90 years
  • Museums on APS: Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Prolific Life of Norman Lindsay

Norman Lindsay was a versatile Australian artist, etcher, sculptor, writer, art critic, novelist, cartoonist, caricaturist, and author. Born in Creswick, Australia, he was a member of a large family, the fifth of ten children. His creative energy was immense, often working through a rigorous daily routine that included producing watercolours before breakfast, etching in his studio until late afternoon, working on concrete sculptures in his garden, and writing chapters for his novels in the evenings. Beyond his visual arts, he was a vocal nationalist and a regular artist for The Bulletin. He also demonstrated a talent for model ship building, sometimes melting down lead casings from oil paint tubes to create figures for his models.

Artistic Output and Literary Works

Lindsay's vast body of work spanned multiple media, including pen drawing, etching, watercolour, oil, and sculptures in concrete and bronze. His literary contributions were equally diverse, ranging from the classic children's book The Magic Pudding to controversial novels such as Redheap and Age of Consent. His artistic style often featured:

His work was frequently the subject of debate, with some critics labeling it "salacious" or "degenerate," while others praised the vitality of his figures. His legacy is preserved in the Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum, located at his former home in the Blue Mountains.

Vraag en antwoord

Kan ik een virtueel museum bezoeken met de werken van Norman Lindsay?

Een virtueel bezoek is mogelijk: op de 3D-galerie pagina van Norman Lindsay worden de werken van de kunstenaar gepresenteerd in een driedimensionale galerie.

Waar kan ik alle kunstwerken van Norman Lindsay bekijken?

Alle werken van Norman Lindsay op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Waar komt Norman Lindsay vandaan?

Norman Lindsay werd geboren in Australia.

Kunstquiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In which Australian city was Norman Lindsay born?
Vraag 2:
Which work by Norman Lindsay is considered a classic of Australian children's literature?
Vraag 3:
What was the name of the 1938 novel by Lindsay that was banned in Australia until 1962?
Vraag 4:
Which newspaper did Lindsay work for for fifty years?
Vraag 5:
What was the profession of Norman Lindsay's father, Robert Charles William Alexander Lindsay?