Evert Ploeg

Evert Ploeg

Evert Ploeg (pronEng|eɪvɜrt plaʊ) (born 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian portrait painter.

Archibald Prize

In 1999, Ploeg's painting of actress Deborah Mailman painted on wool bales was hung in the Archibald Prize, and won the People's Choice Award. [ [http://www.portrait.gov.au/static/coll_883Deborah+Mailman.php Deborah Mailman] , National Portrait Gallery (Australia).] In 2000, his painting of athlete Louise Sauvage was hung in the Archibald Prize.

He won the Packing Room Award in 2004, with a portrait of Jana Wendt. [ [http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/media/archives_2004/packing_room_prize_winner_2004 Packing Room Prize Winner 2004] , Art Gallery of New South Wales, 18 March 2004.] He is also known for his controversial painting of the Bananas in Pyjamas television characters which was deemed ineligible by the trustees because it was not a painting of a person, although he had painted it from the characters in life.

He has also entered paintings to the Archibald Prize of singer Ben Lee, fashion identity Peter Morrissey and actor Richard Roxburgh

In 2007, he won the People's Choice Award at the Archibald, with his painting of conductor and musical director George Ellis. [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21658380-5005961,00.html Conductor's portrait wins people's prize] , "Herald Sun", 2 May 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.evertploeg-artist.com/artwork/main_site.swf Evert Ploeg - Fine Artist (official website)]

* [http://ourhouse.ninemsn.com.au/ourhouse/factsheets/db/artanddesign/09/960.asp Barn Artist]


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