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.
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Mum's Centenarian Sunset, 2013-2014acrylic on Australian red cedar panel
60 x 90 cm
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The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Freeman, 2012acrylic on panel
120 x 153 cm
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Go Granny Go, 2003acrylic on panel
65 cm
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Menopausal Me in a Saucepan Lid, Warts 'n All, with Everything, including the Kitchen Sink, 2001acrylic and collage on panel
60 x 120 cm
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The Histology Lecture, 1999-2000acrylic on panel
120 x 120 cm
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Freudian Early Morning, 1998acrylic on panel
107 x 132 cm
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The Blind Woman of Annandale, 1998acrylic on panel
112 x 112 cm
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Recovery after Brain Surgery, 1998acrylic on panel
140 x 120 cm
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Me after Brain Surgery, 1997acrylic on panel
102 x 72 cm
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The Crowning with Sexism, 1994acrylic on Australian red cedar panel
74 x 59 cm
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Paul the Environmentalist, Levitating in the Rainforest, 1993-1999acrylic on panel
120 x 240 cm
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To Cut Both Ways (painting), 1993acrylic on panel
100 x 100 cm
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times (painting), 1993acrylic on wooden tabletop
dia. 123 cm
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The Inspired Lecturer, 1992 and 1998acrylic on panel
120 x 120 cm
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The Seven Deadly Isms, 1992acrylic on wooden tabletop
dia. 122 cm
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Brian Phoning Australia from Weesp (The Netherlands), 1991, 1996acrylic on panel
77 x 70 cm
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Backyard Gossip in Weesp / Homesick, 1991acrylic on panel
75 x 122 cm
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The Absence of the Prodigal Daughter / The Absence, 1990acrylic on panel
198 x 125 cm
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The Man in Drag, the Violinist, the Artist, and the Thief on a Tram in Amsterdam, 1990acrylic on panel
94 x 63 cm
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Dad in Hospital / The Diabetic, 1989acrylic on panel
90 x 60 cm
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The First Supper, 1988acrylic on panel
120 x 240 cm
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Beatrice the Paper-Seller of the White Bay Intersection / White Bay Intersection, 1986acrylic on panel
98 x 123 cm
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Stephen Climbing Blue-gum, Coal and Candle Creek, Ku-ring-gai Chase, 1984-88acrylic on harpsichord lid (diptych)
78 x 40 cm and 78 x 152 cm (var.)
Private collection, Australia
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Silver-eye Feeding on Flowering Gum, 1984-88acrylic on harpsichord keywell (3 sides)
17 x 13 cm, 13 x 80 cm, 17 x 13 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Harpsichord: Paintings and Carved Rose , 1984-88Flemish single-manual harpsichord built by Stephen Freeman - paintings and carved rose by Susan Dorothea White
Private collection, Australia
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The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia (painting), 1982 & 1993acrylic on panel
183 x 122 cm
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Self-Portrait with Children, 1982acrylic on panel
92 x 122 cm
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Seated, 1981acrylic and collage on panel
122 x 92 cm
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A Month in Time (September 1980), 1980-82acrylic on panel
110 x 120 cm
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Autobiography, 1980acrylic on panel
183 x 122 cm
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The Nun and The Knight on the Train to Rothenburg, 1980acrylic on panel
57 x 122 cm
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Dreaming of Bavaria, 1979-80acrylic on panel
183 x 92 cm
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Noah's Rocket (painting), 1978-80acrylic on panel
122 x 81 cm
Private collection, Germany
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Dr Brian Freeman, 1978acrylic on panel
213.5 x 122 cm
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People of Sydney, 1977, 1982acrylic on panel
183 x 100 cm
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Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 / Sextet, 1977acrylic on panel
183 x 122 cm
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The Front Veranda / Do Not Go Gentle, 1977acrylic on panel
97 x 71 cm
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The Magic Pudding (painting), 1977acrylic on panel
94 x 63 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Yo-yoing / From the Fifth Floor, 1977acrylic on panel
103 x 98 cm
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Damien White - Author, 1977acrylic and collage on panel
71 x 100 cm
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Turning and Turning / After Bushfire, 1977acrylic on panel
124 x 122 cm
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Clyde Thorpe, RRMSSO, Violinist, Teacher, 1977acrylic on panel
128 x 113 cm
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Evening: Factory Valley (painting), 1976acrylic on panel
71 x 99 cm
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The Cup of Tea, 1976acrylic on panel
65 x 70 cm
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Professor Robert Connell, 1976acrylic on panel
80 x 122 cm
Private collection (deteriorated condition - unrestored)
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Abercrombie River, Upper Reaches, 1975acrylic on panel
81 x 121 cm
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Eric's Cafe - Resale Royalty Rights, 1974acrylic and collage on panel
62 x 77 cm
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Native Pines, Warrumba Range, Central NSW, 1974acrylic on composition board
58 x 214 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Homeless Man in Primula Bed, 1973acrylic on composition board
53 x 37.5 cm
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Three-quarter Birthday (painting), 1973acrylic on composition board
71 x 63 cm
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Nootambulla Gorge, Mutawintji (Mootwingee), 1972-73acrylic on composition board
76 x 122 cm
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Mount Banks, Blue Mountains, 1972-73acrylic on composition board
81 x 81 cm
Private collection
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Drought: Oxford Falls, Middle Creek / Escarp, 1972-73acrylic on composition board
122 x 178 cm
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Cul-de-sac, 1972oil with acrylic underpainting on composition board
76 x 122 cm
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Shadow, 1972acrylic on composition board
84 x 122 cm
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Ravine at Marramarra, NSW, 1972acrylic on composition board
85 x 122 cm
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Awaiting (Glebe), 1971acrylic on composition board
66 x 56 cm
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Running in Sand, 1971acrylic on composition board
ca. 78 x 120 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Silent River, Lane Cove, 1971acrylic on composition board
67 x 120 cm
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Boulders / Rock Composition, 1971oil on composition board
61 x 91 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Moving Trees, 1971oil on composition board
86 x 183 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Summer Grass, 1971acrylic on composition board
60 x 91 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Estuary in Ochre, 1970oil on composition board
90 x 121 cm
Private collection, UK
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Escarp, 1969acrylic on composition board
91 x 122 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Joan Kinmont, Writer, 1969acrylic on composition board
70 x 60 cm
Private collection, UK
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Paul, Soulful Young Boy, 1968oil on composition board
30.5 x 25 cm
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Lane Cove River, Winter Light, 1968oil on composition board
92 x 61 cm
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Sunlit Trees, Lane Cove, 1968oil on composition board
90 x 76 cm
Private collection, Australia
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East Coast Landscape, after Bushfire, 1967 (circa)oil on composition board
90 x 121 cm
Private collection, UK
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Uncle Ted, Stirring Tea, 1967acrylic on composition board
61 x 76 cm
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Michaela with Doll, 1967acrylic on composition board
30.5 x 30.5 cm
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Collecting River Stones, 1966acrylic on composition board
66 x 98 cm
Private collection, Australia
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Portrait of Baby Paul, with Hands, 1965 circaoil on cardboard
60 x 40 cm
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Baby Paul, 1965oil on composition board
41 x 47 cm
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Baby Paul, Hot Summer Night, 1965oil on composition board
122 x 91 cm