Brett Whiteley 'The Garden in Sanur, Bali' Printmaking An exceptionally rare drawing

An exceptionally rare drawing

Philippe Le Miere’s 'Study for Arrival on a Summer’s Day' merges two iconic images from Australian art history: Charles Blackman’s whimsical voyage of Alice and the White Rabbit in All on the Summer’s Day

'Benedetta'

Dimensions: 29 x 28 cm

producing a composition that bursts with orange

Brett Whiteley 'The Garden in Sanur, Bali' Printmaking An exceptionally rare drawingFor Brett Whiteley, Bali represented a paradise like Eden. First visiting in 1974 with Clifton and Albert Tucker, Whiteley soon felt an affinity with Balinese culture. The lush tropical setting represented a relief from the chaos of city living, addiction and fame. The Garden in Sanur, Bali is an image of bliss. Framed by a window, among Whiteleys favoured motifs, is a thatching garden, spindly trees rearing over flowers, grasses and ferns. Despite