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When did William Dobell paint Joshua Smith?
William dobell painted Joshua smith in 1943 Oil on Canvas - 107 x 76cm
Who painted the picture of Joshua Smith?
William Dobell in 1943. With it he won the Archibald Prize
Who Joshua Smith?
Joshua Smith (1905-1995), was an Australian artist; He is the one who was in the portrait painted by William dobell and he won the archibald prize
What artist has one the Archibald prize?
William Dobell and his artwork of Margaret Olley (1948) and Joshua smith (1943.
Why did William dobell go to court for the portrait of Joshua smith?
In 1943 William Dobell's winning painting of Joshua Smith was challenged in court because of claims from other finalists (Mary Edwards and Joseph Wolinski) that it was a caricature not a portrait. The court battle was very public and everyone had an opinion on it, it made Dobell a household name and all the commotion made the Archibald prize in Sydney the most popular art competition in all of Australia. The court case was dismissed and Dobell became sick because of the controversy and debate so he left the attention of Sydney to live in Wangi Wangi in Lake Macquarie.
What was the controversy of William Dobell's portrait in 1943?
In 1943 he won the Archibald Prize, Australia's principal award for portraiture, for a painting of fellow-artist Joshua Smith. The award was immediately challenged on the grounds that Dobell's entry showed a degree of distortion which made it a caricature rather than a true portrait, but the court upheld the judging panel's decision. Resultant newspaper publicity greatly expanded interest in Dobell's work, but as a result of the controversy Dobell withdrew to to his sister's home at Wangi Wangi on Lake Macquarie, where he began to paint landscapes
What were the materials and processes used in the portrait of Joshua Smith by William Dobel?
It was watert paintings
What was the Archibald prize given for?
He left money for an annual prize and set up the rules.
When was Joshua Isaac Smith born?
Joshua Isaac Smith was born in 1941.
When was Joshua Smith - cricketer - born?
Joshua Smith - cricketer - was born in 1992.
When was Joshua Dunkley-Smith born?
Joshua Dunkley-Smith was born in 1989.
When did Joshua Spencer-Smith die?
Joshua Spencer-Smith died in 1928.
