Pro Hart (1928-2006) was born in Broken Hill, NSW, and grew up on his family's sheep station "Larloona." He worked as a miner in his early twenties before turning to painting full time at the age of thirty. In 1962 an Adelaide gallery director discovered Pro's work and mounted the artist's first solo exhibition. Known mainly for his paintings in oils and acrylics, Pro Hart also made sculptures in welded steel, bronze and ceramics. Since his first London solo exhibition in 1972 his work has been exhibited all round the world, from Los Angeles and New York to Cairo and Manila. In 1976 he received an MBE for his services to art in Australia.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
© John Elliott
John Elliott (19 portraits)
On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves.
John Elliott talks about his photographic portrait practice, including his iconic image of Slim Dusty arm-in-arm with Dame Edna Everage.
Thousand mile stare provides a unique portrait of people of rural Australia
