Robert Hannaford

Hannaford painting a landscape near Adelaide in 2011

Robert Lyall Hannaford, AM (born 9 November 1944), is an Australian realist artist.

Life and career

Known as Alfie, Hannaford was born and grew up on his family farm in Riverton, South Australia, one of the notable descendants of Susannah Hannaford. He later attended Sydney Grammar School as a pupil.[1]

Hannaford is a self-taught artist who has been mentored by South Australian artists Hans Heysen and Ivor Hele.[1] He worked as political cartoonist for the Adelaide Advertiser from 1964 to 1967 (between Pat Oliphant and Michael Atchison), before becoming a full-time artist in 1970.[1]

Primarily known as a portrait artist, depicting the likes of Dame Joan Sutherland, Donald Bradman, Paul Keating, and Bob Hawke, he is also known for his landscapes, still lifes and nudes.[1] He has commented on his portraiture that: "Portraiture is an exploration of character that goes beyond photography. It is an ongoing thing over a long period of time. You get elements of various emotions that can be sensed in the painting."[1]

Hannaford's 27-year-old daughter, Tsering Hannaford, is also an esteemed South Australian Artist. Like her father, she specializes in portraiture, landscapes and still life. She became a full-time artist in 2013.[2]

Hannaford has entered the Archibald Prize each year since 1991 and has been a finalist every year that he has entered.[1]

Awards

Commissions

Awards
Preceded by
Josonia Palaitis
People's Choice Award
1996
self-portrait
Succeeded by
Mathew Lynn
Awards
Preceded by
Mathew Lynn
People's Choice Award
1998
portrait of academic Rolf Prince
Succeeded by
Evert Ploeg

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