The Extraordinary Life Of Artist Norman Lindsay PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jamie Horne   
Thursday, 17 June 2010 10:18
Norman Lindsay's full name was Norman Alfred William Lindsay, he was born on February 22, 1879 in Creswick, Victoria and little did he realise that his skills and artistic capabilities would some day make him on of Australia's best recognized and beloved artist. His parents were Jane Elizabeth Lindsay and Robert Charles William Alexander Lindsay. Norman had a total of ten siblings among them four sisters and 5 brothers that included Percy and Lionel, also successful artists in their own right. His reputation as an artist has survived the trial of time and well into the 21st Century his artworks are still keenly sought after by both Australian and Foreign art lovers alike. Norman possessed a number of talents combined with a mind that would certainly provoke talk and judgement pertaining to a number of his political opinions and also how he depicted them in his artwork. Lindsay was a gentleman with many artist skills in addition to being extremely successful as an oil painter, water-colourist, author, pencil drawer, cartoonist and sculptor.
by JamieHorne


Norman Lindsay's full name was Norman Alfred William Lindsay, he was born on February 22, 1879 in Creswick, Victoria and little did he realise that his skills and artistic capabilities would some day make him on of Australia's best recognized and beloved artist. His parents were Jane Elizabeth Lindsay and Robert Charles William Alexander Lindsay. Norman had a total of ten siblings among them four sisters and 5 brothers that included Percy and Lionel, also successful artists in their own right. His reputation as an artist has survived the trial of time and well into the 21st Century his artworks are still keenly sought after by both Australian and Foreign art lovers alike. Norman possessed a number of talents combined with a mind that would certainly provoke talk and judgement pertaining to a number of his political opinions and also how he depicted them in his artwork. Lindsay was a gentleman with many artist skills in addition to being extremely successful as an oil painter, water-colourist, author, pencil drawer, cartoonist and sculptor.

Norman Lindsay created a massive quantity of artworks in a variety of media consisting of oils, watercolours, etchings and pencil drawings. Norman authored children's tales and is best regarded for his story The Magic Pudding that is actually still available now. A number of his writings created opposition with regard to its subject material one in particular, Redheap was banned. Probably his most well documented early on professions was as an illustrator for the Bulletin newspaper. At the Bulletin newspaper the Red Menace in addition to the Yellow Peril were extremely famous designs in his illustrations, providing the political view of the paper and his political views which was generally regarded as improper and right winged politics. His political view was frequently illustrated in his artwork. Lindsay of course had a taste for the erotic. He was well known to his good friends to be a compulsive artist continuously working on one fine art project or another.

Whilst his address at Falconbridge was established amongst outstanding gardens and it grew in size over the years his studio room was unpretentious and this served as an encouragement to other artists. His natural talent is known with regard to writing, remarkable statues and gorgeous watercolour works.Whilst unwell as a youngster he coached himself to sketch. While several of Norman's sisters and brothers were accomplished artists it was Lionel, his brother with whom he may likely relocated to Melbourne to take up work with a local publication.

Changing work, Norman and his brother went to work for the Sydney Bulletin. At the Bulletin their role was to produce a collection of cartoons and drawings to compliment journal stories. Every bit as talented his brother, Lionel, worked and did most of the same tasks as Norman yet he possessed a knack for stirring up things with his art. One of Norman Lindsay's pen drawings known as Crucified Venus was taken down from an art display after it was considered offensive. The President of the Society of Artists insisted the picture be displayed or all other works would certainly be removed. The picture was re-hung.

Norman Lindsay was married twice, his first spouse Catherine eventually left him in 1909 and he remarried in 1920 to Rose who was one of his models. Rose had been a well known model but she was additionally an extremely good businesswoman and can be credited for much of Norman's success. Rose was for the most part responsible for the publishing of many Norman's etchings and she was active in arranging his complete works. Norman Lindsay Art can be spotted in many art museums all through the globe as well as in several private collections. These days investors have frequent access to a range of Norman Lindsay oils, watercolours, pencils sketches and images. Norman Lindsay passed away in 1969 and will forever remembered as one of Australia's greatest and most controversial artists.

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