HIDDEN FACES
The 2021 Victorian Salon des Refusés
This portrait was submitted to the 2021 Lester Prize.
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Cat #3 Jane Farnan
HILMI Oil on Canvas 102 cm h x 76 cm w NFS Artist’s Statement Hilmi Baskurt R. A. is a Melbourne artist and teacher. Hilmi is known for his deep technical knowledge, artistic fervour and unquenchable desire to explore the infinite possibilities of oil paint. I have depicted him like an apostle, in the studio surrounded by a luminous halo, as he is known for his supreme teaching - endlessly inspiring and educating his students. |