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Read • The Mystery behind William Dobell’s ‘The Cypriot’
In 1940, William Dobell (1899-1970) returned to Australia after ten years in Europe. He completed The Cypriot (illustrated) that same year, a portrait of … -
Read • William Dobell: Substance and Spirit
In 1942 a visit by Daphne Mayo (1895-1982) to William Dobell’s Kings Cross studio in Sydney resulted in the acquisition of The Cypriot … -
Read • William Dobell’s ‘The Cypriot’ shares its secrets
William Dobell (1899-1970) is an artist recognised for his portraits and for often embellishing his sitter’s appearance to draw out their most distinctive … -
Read • William Dobell and Modern Mannerism
We take a look at William Dobell’s The Cypriot 1940 (illustrated), a portrait of his friend Aegus Gabrielides which is a strange and complex …