I would think that's a very philosophical question that the artist would have to answer for himself.
Richard Flangan was the subject of the 2003 Archibald Prize winning portrait.
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Geoffrey Dyer won the 2003 Archibald Prize for his portrait of Richard Flanagan.
The Archibald Prize was named after John Feltham Archibald who was later then known as Jules Francois Archibald. The Archibald prize was named after his death in 1919, where he left 89,061 pounds (which is 139,626 USD or 142,796 AUD). After his death one-tenth of the prize was provided for the Archibald prize to commence.
Jules Francois Archibald was an Australian journalist and magazine editor. He sponsored the Archibald Prize, Australia's most prestigious portraiture prize, to encourage portraiture and promote Australian artists.
JF Archibald started the Archibald Prize, an Australian art competition, to promote and celebrate Australian portraiture. He believed that Australians should have the opportunity to appreciate and support the work of their own artists. The prize was also intended to encourage Australian artists to develop portraiture as a genre and improve the quality of Australian art.
The prize you get in the Archibald prize is $50,000. WOW
The judges for the Archibald Prize are typically art experts, artists, and gallery curators who are appointed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The composition of the judging panel changes each year.
Archibald Prize was created in 1921.
Jules F Archibald was the person who established the Archibald prize for portraiture.
J.F. Archibald established the Archibald Prize in 1921 to promote and celebrate portraiture in Australian art. Archibald wanted to encourage artists to engage with portraiture and create works that captured the essence and character of notable Australians. The prize continues to be one of Australia's most prestigious art awards.
The Archibald Prize was first awarded to W. B. McInnes in 1921.