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Brett Whiteley: Art and Life | Author: Barry Pearce MCA catalogues In a society obsessed withBrett Whiteley was one of the most dynamic and talented artists in the history of Australian art, an artist whose recognition had spread worldwide before his untimely death in 1992. Early in his career he established a name for himself in London, coming into contact with many British painters Francis Bacon and David Hockney among others. His early paintings startled critics and fellow artists, but even at that point, two basic subjects were evident: