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Jeffrey Smart was born in 1921 in Adelaide. He travelled to Europe in 1948 where he studied under Fernand Leger and in 1963 he left Australia permanently to live in Arezzo, Italy and has worked, exhibited and lived there ever since. Since 1955 he has exhibited frequently in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and occasionally in London. He is represented in all the state and national galleries and in many international public and private collections. The relationship between buildings and other man-made structures and people has been the focus of his art for over 40 years. The crispness of the acquired design, derived in the main from the large red-rimmed star to the left of the work, conveys the clarity and meticulousness of his painting style.
Made by Jeffrey Smart in [Italy] and sent to Sydney for display in 'Flagging the Republic' exhibition held at the Sherman Galleries in Paddington in 1996
The artwork was produced specifically for the exhibition 'Flagging the Republic' held at the Sherman Galleries, Paddington, Sydney in February 1996
Artwork, framed design for Australian flag, acrylic and wax pencil on paper, Jeffrey Smart, Italy, 1996
The design consists of a background of dark blue with a large seven-pointed white star with a red trim to the left of the flag representing the six states and the Federal Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. To the right of the design are the five white stars of the Southern Cross constellation.
Designer: Smart, Jeffrey; Australia
Designer: Smart, Jeffrey; Italy
Maker: Smart, Jeffrey; Australia; 1996
Maker: Smart, Jeffrey; Italy; 1996
User: Sherman Galleries
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paper label verso u.l. "ART MUSEUM / ARMIDALE / EXHIBITION: / FLAGGING THE REPUBLIC / TOUR MANAGER: / NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL ART MUSEUM / DATE: / 1996-1997 / CAT. NO.: 52 / ARTIST: JEFFREY SMART / TITLE: / OWNER:"
paper label verso u.r. "52. Jeffrey Smart / Courtesy Australian Galleries / $1,400 / SOLD"
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