- Robert Hannaford
Robert Lyall Hannaford (
November 9 ,1944 - ), is anAustralian realist artist.Known as "Alfie", Hannaford was born and grew up on his family farm in
Riverton, South Australia .cite web|title= Welcome to Robert Hannaford's Online Gallery |publisher= RL Hannaford |url= http://www.roberthannaford.com.au/ |accessdate= 2008-03-21]Hannaford is a self-taught artist who has been mentored by South Australian artists
Hans Heysen andIvor Hele . He worked as political cartoonist for theAdelaide Advertiser from 1964 -1967, before becoming a full time artist in 1970.Primarily known as a portrait artist, depicting the likes of
Dame Joan Sutherland ,Donald Bradman ,Paul Keating , andBob Hawke , he is also know for his landscapes, still lifes and nudes. He has commented on his portraiture that: “Portraiture is an exploration of character that goes beyond photography. It is an ongoing thing over a long period of time. You get elements of various emotions that can be sensed in the painting.”
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