The First Supper 1988 acrylic on panel
120 x 240 cm by Susan Dorothea White

Paintings:

"Susan Dorothea White ... explores the most intimate experiences of her life, as well as more topical subjects, in meticulously limned paintings on wood panels. Her ability to examine unflinchingly such personal milestones as her surgery for a benign brain tumour with a dazed self-portrait in a vertiginously askew hospital setting results in some of the most emotionally jarring narrative imagery in recent art."

Gallery & Studio, New York (1998)

The artist has developed a technique using multiple washes of acrylic paint on plywood panels, often accentuating the wood grain to create texture through translucent glazes. Major paintings are developed through preliminary watercolour compositions and from numerous drawings and pen sketches. The artist favours watercolour for spontaneous work, flower and nature studies.

acrylic
63 Works to view
63 Works to view

  • Mum's Centenarian Sunset 2013-2014
    acrylic on panel
    60.0 x 90.0 cm
    P-2013-14-1
  • The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Freeman 2012
    acrylic on panel
    120.0 x 153.0 cm
    P-2012-1
  • Go Granny, Go! 2003
    acrylic on panel
    65.0 cm dia.
    P-2003-1
  • The Histology Lecture 1999-2000
    acrylic on panel
    120.0 x 120.0 cm
    P-1999-20-1
  • Recovery after Brain Surgery 1998
    acrylic on panel
    140.0 x 120.0 cm
    P-1998-3
  • The Blind Woman of Annandale 1998
    acrylic on panel
    112.0 x 112.0 cm
    P-1998-2
  • Freudian Early Morning 1998
    acrylic on panel
    107.0 x 132.0 cm
    P-1998-1
  • Me after Brain Surgery 1997
    acrylic on panel
    102.0 x 72.0 cm
    P-1997-1
  • The Crowning with Sexism 1994
    acrylic on panel
    73.2 x 59.3 cm
    P-1994-1
  • To Cut Both Ways 1993-94
    acrylic on panel
    100.0 x 100.0 cm
    P-1993-94-1
  • Paul the Environmentalist, Levitating in the Rainforest 1993-1999
    acrylic on panel
    120.0 x 240.0 cm
    P-1993-3
  • The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times 1993
    acrylic on wooden tabletop
    123.0 cm dia.
    P-1993-2
  • The Inspired Lecturer 1992, 1998
    acrylic on panel
    120.0 x 120.0 cm
    P-1992, 98
  • The Seven Deadly Isms 1992
    acrylic on wooden tabletop
    122.0 cm dia.
    P-1992
  • Brian Phoning Australia from Weesp (The Netherlands) 1991, 1996
    acrylic on panel
    77.0 x 70.0 cm
    P-1991, 96
  • Backyard Gossip in Weesp 1991
    aka Homesick
    acrylic on panel
    75.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1991-1
  • The Man in Drag, the Violinist, the Artist, and the Thief on a Tram in Amsterdam 1990
    aka The Man in Drag, the Violinist
    acrylic on panel
    94.0 x 63.0 cm
    P-1990-2
  • The Absence 1990
    aka The Absence of the Prodigal Daughter
    acrylic on panel
    198.0 x 125.0 cm
    P-1990-1
  • The Diabetic (Dad in Hospital) 1989
    My father (W.R.B. White) prior to his leg amputation.
    acrylic on panel
    90.0 x 60.0 cm
    P-1989-1
  • The First Supper 1988
    acrylic on panel
    120.0 x 240.0 cm
    P-1988-1
  • Moods (self-portrait) 1986-1988
    acrylic on panel
    150.0 x 120.0 cm
    P-1986-88
  • Beatrice the Paper-Seller of the White Bay Intersection 1986
    aka White Bay Intersection / Beatrice of the White Bay Intersection
    acrylic on panel
    98.0 x 123.0 cm
    P-1986-1
  • Harpsichord: Paintings and Carved Rose 1984-1988
    Flemish single-manual harpsichord built by Stephen Freeman; paintings and carved rose by Susan Dorothea White
    P-1984-88
  • Silver-eye Feeding on Flowering Gum 1984-1988
    acrylic on harpsichord keywell (3 sides)
    17.0 x 13.0 cm, 13.0 x 80.0 cm, 17.0 x 13.0 cm
    P-1984-88
  • Stephen Climbing Blue-gum, Coal and Candle Creek, Ku-ring-gai Chase 1984-1988
    acrylic on harpsichord lid (diptych)
    78.0 x 40.0 cm and 78.0 x 152.0 cm (var.)
    P-1984-88
  • The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia 1982, 1993
    acrylic on panel
    183.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1982, 93
  • Self-Portrait with Children 1982
    acrylic on panel
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    P-1982-2
  • A Month in Time (September 1980) 1980-1982
    acrylic on panel
    110.0 x 122.2 cm
    P-1980, 82-1
  • The Nun and the Knight on the Train to Rothenburg 1980
    acrylic on panel
    57.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1980
  • Autobiography 1980
    acrylic on panel
    183.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1980
  • Dreaming of Bavaria 1979-1980
    acrylic on panel
    183.0 x 92.0 cm
    P-1979-80
  • Noah's Rocket 1978-1980
    acrylic on panel
    122.0 x 81.0 cm
    P-1979-80
  • Dr Brian Freeman 1978
    aka Dr Brian Freeman - Science
    acrylic on panel
    213.5 x 122.0 cm
    P-1978
  • People of Sydney 1977, 1982
    acrylic on panel
    183.0 x 100.0 cm
    P-1977, 82
  • Clyde Thorpe, RRMSSO, Violinist, Teacher 1977
    acrylic on panel
    128.0 x 113.0 cm
    P-1977-7
  • Turning and Turning 1977
    aka After Bushfire
    acrylic on panel
    124.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1977-6
  • Yo-Yoing 1977
    aka From the Fifth Floor
    acrylic on panel
    103.0 x 98.0 cm
    P-1977-4
  • The Magic Pudding 1977
    acrylic on panel
    94.0 x 63.0 cm
    P-1977-3
  • The Front Veranda 1977
    aka Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
    acrylic on panel
    97.0 x 71.0 cm
    P-1977-2
  • Sextet (Brahms: String Sextet No. 1) 1977
    acrylic on panel
    183.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1977-1
  • Professor Robert Connell 1976
    acrylic on panel
    80.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1976
  • The Cup of Tea 1976
    aka Afternoon Tea
    acrylic on panel
    65.0 x 70.0 cm
    P-1976
  • Evening: Factory Valley 1976
    acrylic on panel
    71.0 x 99.0 cm
    P-1976
  • Parramatta Road 1975
    acrylic on panel
    76.2 x 122.0 cm
    P-1975
  • Spencer's Crossing 1975
    Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
    acrylic on panel
    43.0 x 240.0 cm
    P-1975
  • Abercrombie River, Upper Reaches 1975
    acrylic on panel
    81.0 x 121.0 cm
    P-1975
  • Native Pines, Warrumba Range 1974
    Central NSW
    acrylic on composition board
    58.0 x 214.0 cm
    P-1974
  • Three-quarter Birthday 1973
    acrylic on composition board
    71.0 x 63.0 cm
    P-1973
  • Homeless Man in Primula Bed 1973
    acrylic on composition board
    53.0 x 37.5 cm
    P-1973
  • Escarpment 1972-1973
    aka Drought: Oxford Falls, Middle Creek / Escarp
    acrylic on composition board
    122.0 x 178.0 cm
    P-1972-5
  • Mount Banks, Blue Mountains 1972-1973
    acrylic on composition board
    81.0 x 81.0 cm
    P-1972-4
  • Nootambulla Gorge 1972-1973
    Mutawintji / Mootwingee
    acrylic on composition board
    76.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1972-6
  • Ravine at Marramarra, NSW 1972
    acrylic on composition board
    85.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1972-2
  • Shadow 1972
    acrylic on composition board
    84.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1972-3
  • Summer Grass 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    60.0 x 91.0 cm
    P-1971-6
  • Silent River 1971
    Lane Cove National Park
    acrylic on composition board
    68.0 x 122.0 cm
    P-1971-3
  • Running in Sand 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    78.0 x 120.0 cm (approx.)
    P-1971-1
  • Awaiting (Glebe) 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    66.0 x 57.0 cm
    P-1971-2
  • Joan Kinmont, Writer 1969
    acrylic on composition board
    70.0 x 60.0 cm
    P-1969-2
  • Escarp 1969
    acrylic on composition board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    P-1969-1
  • Michaela with Doll 1967
    acrylic on composition board
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
    P-1967-2
  • Uncle Ted, Stirring Tea 1967
    the first acrylic work of the artist to not be destroyed
    acrylic on composition board
    61.0 x 76.0 cm
    P-1967-1
  • Collecting River Stones 1966
    acrylic on composition board
    66.0 x 98.0 cm (est.)
    P-1966-1

Paintings : acrylic 63 Works
Paintings : acrylic 63 Works


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