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Vincent Fantauzzo

(United Kingdom, Australia 1979– )

Title
Heath
Year
(2008)
Media category
Painting
Materials used
oil on canvas
Dimensions

101.4 x 137.4cm stretcher; 105.5 x 141.0 x 4.8cm frame

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Gift of the artist and Sally Ledger 2008
Accession number
278.2008
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (26)

Robert Burton-Bradley, Central 21 May 2008, 'Record year for prize', pg. 17, Sydney, 21 May 2008, 17.

Doug Conway., Age 08 Mar 2008, 'You'll appreciate Archibald when you're older, darlings', Melbourne, 08 Mar 2008.

Gabriella Coslovich., The Sydney Morning Herald 25 Jan 2008, 'Portrait of the actor as a troubled young man', Sydney, 25 Jan 2008, unknown.

Elizabeth Fortescue, Daily Telegraph 21 Feb 2008, 'Three faces of Heath in frame', pg. 14, Surry Hills, 21 Feb 2008, 14 (illus., detail).

Elizabeth Fortescue, Daily Telegraph 09 May 2008, 'Ledger now a man of the people', pg. 15, Surry Hills, 09 May 2008, 15 (colour illus., detail).

Elizabeth Fortescue, Daily Telegraph 09 May 2008, 'Ledger painting donated to the Art Gallery of NSW: Portrait of an artist', pg. 15, Surry Hills, 09 May 2008, 15.

Maxine Frith, Sun-Herald 09 Mar 2008, 'Portrait of Ledger the real winner', pg. 19, Sydney, 09 Mar 2008, 19 (colour illus.).

Helen Grant, Australian artist Apr 2008, 'Archibald Prize: What melted the judge's heart this year?', pg. 8-9, Chatswood, Apr 2008, 8 (colour illus..

Bonnie Malkin., The daily telegraph (London) 29 Feb 2008, 'Heath Ledger portrait portrays a haunted man', England, 29 Feb 2008, unknown.

D.D. McNicoll, The Australian 04 Apr 2008, 'Beyond the Ledger', pg. 11, Sydney, 04 Apr 2008, 11.

Steve Meacham, The Sydney Morning Herald 07 Feb 2008, 'Amid the grief, a portrait for the family', pg. 5, Sydney, 07 Feb 2008, 5 (illus.).

Steve Meacham., The Sydney Morning Herald 07 Feb 2008, 'Williams in Perth for Ledger funeral', Sydney, 07 Feb 2008, (colour illus.).

Nadia Mendoza., The Sun (London) 29 Feb 2008, 'Heath Ledger is picture perfect', London, 29 Feb 2008, unknown (colour illus.).

Cardinal George Pell, Sunday telegraph 06 Apr 2008, 'Depicting love at its strongest', pg. 86, Sydney, 06 Apr 2008, 86.

David Penberthy (Editor), Daily Telegraph 25 Jan 2008, 'Heath Ledger's final portrait before death', Surry Hills, 25 Jan 2008, unknown.

Reko Rennie., Age 24 Jan 2008, 'Artist captures three sides of Heath Ledger', Melbourne, 24 Jan 2008, (illus.).

Emily Sharpe, The Art Newspaper Mar 2008, 'Final portrait of Heath Ledger up for prize', pg. 3, England, Mar 2008, 3.

Josephine Tovey, The Sydney Morning Herald 02 Apr 2008, 'Star gazers turn gallery into shrine', pg. 15, Sydney, 02 Apr 2008, 5 (colour illus., detail).

Matthew Westwood, The Australian 09 May 2008, 'Heath's memorial triumphs', pg. 7, Sydney, 09 May 2008, 7 (illus., detail).

Unknown (Editor), The Epoch Times 02 Mar 2008, 'Controversy the Name of the Archibald Game', Sydney, 02 Mar 2008.

Editor Unknown (Editor), The Border mail. 03 Apr 2008, 'Heath's mum to receive portrait', Albury, 03 Apr 2008, 2.

Editor Unknown (Editor), North Shore times 28 Mar 2008, 'Night at the gallery', pg. 50, Parramatta, 28 Mar 2008, 50. Publicity for Vincent Fantauzzo discussing painting at the Gallery's art after hours.

Editor Unknown (Editor), The Newcastle herald 09 May 2008, 'Portrait of actor wins many fans', Newcastle, 09 May 2008, 13 (illus.).

Editor Unknown, Illawarra mercury 09 May 2008, 'Heath a hit with public', pg. 9, New South Wales, 09 May 2008, 9 (illus., detail).

Editor Unknown, Mudgee guardian 07 Apr 2008, 'Guide', pg. 13, New South Wales, 07 Apr 2008, 13.

Editor Unknown, Central 14 May 2008, 'Ledger artist the popular choice', pg. 10, Sydney, 14 May 2008, 10.

Exhibition history (3)

Archibald, Wynne and Sulman 2008:

(Opening of the Heath Ledger Theatre), State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, 20 Jan 2011–30 Jan 2011

Vincent Fantauzzo, Western Australian Museum, Perth, 01 Feb 2011–31 May 2011