"Oh Mr Hart!"
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Born at Broken Hill in 1928, Kevin Charles Hart grew up on the family sheep station ‘Larloona’ near Medindee before beginning work in the mines at the age of 18.
He was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback.
Whilst working in the mines Pro Hart acquired the nickname Pro(fessor) for his wide general knowledge and inventing skills.
In 1960 he left the mines to pursue a career in Art. Pro Harts vibrant paintings bore a recognisable Australian image and not only won numerous awards, but were also exhibited world-wide.
Using mainly oils and acrylics, Hart layered, glazed, scumbled and scratched - or as he put it: "I chucked the paint on."
He also created sculptures with welded steel, bronze and ceramics.
In 1976, Hart was awarded an MBE for his services to art in Australia and in 1982 received an Honorary Life Membership of Society International Artistique for outstanding artistic achievement.
His funeral in May 2006 was the first NSW State funeral held west of the Great Dividing Range.
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