Lot 33 | 4 February 2024

 

 

LOT 33

KEVIN PRO HART

B. Australia, 1928 – 2006

Extensive Landscape

Oil on board

10.5 x 15 cm

Private Collection, UK

Signed “Pro Hart” on lower left

RM 2,500 – 5,000

Kevin Charles “Pro” Hart, MBE (30 May 1928 – 28 March 2006), was an Australian artist, born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, who was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback. He grew up on his family’s sheep farm in Menindee and was nicknamed “Professor” (hence “Pro”) during his younger days, when he was known as an inventor.