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Australia painter, sculptor, scale modeler, writer and artist Norman Lindsay (Lindsay Norman Alfred William) was born February 22, 1879 in Creswick, Victoria. It was the fifth child of his parents, Robert Lindsay, Irish surgeon, and Jane Lindsay. At age 16, Lindsay left to Melbourne and worked as an illustrator for the local journal, the "Hawklet. He married Agatha Catherine Parkinson in Melbourne, 23 May 1900. They had three children, Jack, and Philippe Raymond, and in 1918 they divorced.
In 1902, Rose Soady, which became his second wife, began to ask Norman. During his stay in Europe from 1909 to 1911, Lindsay has 100 illustrations in pen and ink "Satyricon of Petronio, "in Naples. He also made sketches of ship models that were present at the Museum of South Kensington, London. It created a passion for model Lindsay ships that lasted throughout his life. He returned to Australia in 1911. On January 14, 1920, he married Rose Soady and had two children with her.
Lindsay was talented and prolific in all disciplines, has been involved in, including painting on canvas, sculptures in bronze and concrete, wood engravings, pencil drawings, and prints. The talent in many areas may lead to what is known as Australia's most famous painter. However, his frankness and overwork nude sparked a controversy in Australia and abroad. In 1904, his works were deemed blasphemous, his novel "Redheap" was banned in 1930 and 1939 several of his works were burned by protesters in the States USA.
The theme pervades almost naked all the works of art that have been attempted. "The Sphinx" (Acuarela, 1922), "Duality" (Sketch, 1920), "Languid" (oil, 1934) and "Court of peacocks" (oil, 1927) are some of his oil paintings on canvas. Gardens his home in Faulconbridge, New South Wales, which is now a museum gallery and the name of Norman Lindsay, are full of sculptures created by Lindsay naked. Among the most important are the "Reclining woman Source", "Female figure holding her breasts," "Satyr and Sphinx," "Sirens" and "The Satyr Finding a nymph.
While working as editorial cartoonist, the Red Menace "and" Yellow Peril "were the themes which has proved popular. "Age of Consent", the cousin of Fiji "," Halfway to Anywhere "" Saturdee "and" seductive prudent " are some of his famous literary works. "The Magic Pudding", a book for children Lindsay, is considered a classic. In 1968, his book of pen drawings published in Australia and the United States and in 1969 a reprint his book of watercolor has also been published.
Norman Lindsay died November 21, 1969 leaving behind a large body of art and literature. In 1970, his autobiography, "My Mask" was published posthumously. A collection of works by this artist Australian famous can be found in the Gallery and Museum Norman Lindsay.
