The story behind the painting: Fantauzzo, Flint, Quilty and Dobell

Podcast listeners click here to see images of the works Over the years, podcast guests have shared some fascinating back stories to paintings they have made, stories which you could never have guessed on merely viewing the work. Sometimes that back story has made me look at the work in a totally different way and I’m bringing you a few of those to you in this episode. Portrait of Heath Ledger) 10:40 ‘Baby’, 2015, oil on linen, 105 x 90.5cm (Finalist in Archibald Portrait Prize 2015) 15:45. ‘Kandahar’ 2011, oil on linen, 140 x 190cm Photo: Australian War Memorial 18:00 ‘Captain S. after Afghanistan’ 2012, oil on linen, 210 x 230cm Finalist Archibald Prize 2012 Photo: AGNSW/ Mim Stirling 20:30 ‘Margaret Olley’, 1948, oil on hardboard, 114.3 x 85.7 cm board Collection: Art Gallery of NSW Winner Archibald Prize 1948 23:45. ‘Storm Approaching, Wangi’, 1948, oil on cardboard on composition board, 32.9 x 56cm Winner Wynne Prize 1948