The Victorian artist wins $150,000 for his small painting of artist and friend Lewis Miller, who was also nominated for his own portrait of Drendel
Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email
Graeme Drendel has won Australia’s richest portrait prize for his painting of one of his fellow finalists, the artist Lewis Miller, who was himself nominated for a portrait he had painted of Drendel.
Drendel, a Victorian artist known for his figurative work, was announced as the winner of the $150,000 Doug Moran national portrait prize at a ceremony in Sydney on Wednesday. Drendel and Miller, who are good friends, were both present for the announcement.
Continue reading…The Victorian artist wins $150,000 for his small painting of artist and friend Lewis Miller, who was also nominated for his own portrait of DrendelGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailGraeme Drendel has won Australia’s richest portrait prize for his painting of one of his fellow finalists, the artist Lewis Miller, who was himself nominated for a portrait he had painted of Drendel.Drendel, a Victorian artist known for his figurative work, was announced as the winner of the $150,000 Doug Moran national portrait prize at a ceremony in Sydney on Wednesday. Drendel and Miller, who are good friends, were both present for the announcement.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading…