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Martin Sharp
Biography
Martin Sharp (1942-2013), printmaker, painter, cartoonist, designer, songwriter and film-maker, is one of Australia's foremost pop artists.
7 portraits in the collection
Martin Sharp part 1
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1970
Martin Sharp part 2
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1970
Martin Sharp - Graceland, 2013
by Jon Lewis
Image
Young Mo (Roy Rene)
'The artist's notebook'
Portrait story
An interview with Australian artist and collector of quirky artefacts, Martin Sharp.
Martin Sharp by Garry Shead
Portrait story
Artists Garry Shead and Martin Sharp recount their friendship and the creation of Martin's portrait.
Martin Sharp, 1980
William Yang
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Purchased 2003
Martin Sharp, c. 1974
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Martin Sharp, 1986
Garry Shead
Portrait, oil on canvas
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2004
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Martin Sharp, 1993
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Martin Sharp, 1971
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Martin Sharp, 1971
Greg Weight
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Young Mo (Roy Rene), 1977
Martin Sharp
Portrait, oil on galvanised iron
Gift of Richard Wherrett 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Oz and beyond
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.
Raelene Sharp
Biography
Raelene Sharp (b. 1957), artist, was born in Melbourne and began her career as a graphic artist in advertising.
2 portraits in the collection
Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS, 2016
Raelene Sharp
Portrait, oil on linen
Gift of the artist 2017