Sidney Nolan
1917–1992 (age 75)
Biography
Sidney Nolan painted with an intensity that merged Australian myth, particularly the Ned Kelly series, with European modernism, always seeking new ways to make stories feel urgent and alive.
He lived in London for decades, sharing his distinctive palette with collectors and museums while encouraging younger artists to embrace narrative without abandoning daring abstraction, and he now rests at Highgate among those who admired his courage.