As the grand-nephew of Sidney Nolan, Tony hails from Australian art royalty. Tony’s precocious talent was evident from an early age: with his first attempt, aged 19, he won Best Painting at the prestigious Wildlife Art Society of Australia awards. An artist of extraordinary talent, Tony specialises in subjects of the natural world, painted in the traditions of classical realism, although his recent move into Hyperrealism has led to a shift in his painting style. As an artist, his beliefs are very much informed by the philosophy of the New Realism movement which states that something beautiful, painted beautifully, is a justification in itself. His paintings aim to inspire and bring a sense of wonder to the viewer. Tony is recognised internationally as the foremost living bird artist in Australia.
As the grand-nephew of Sidney Nolan, Tony hails from Australian art royalty. Tony’s precocious talent was evident from an early age: with his first attempt, aged 19, he won Best Painting at the prestigious Wildlife Art Society of Australia awards. An artist of extraordinary talent, Tony specialises in subjects of the natural world, painted in the traditions of classical realism, although his recent move into Hyperrealism has led to a shift in his painting style. As an artist, his beliefs are very much informed by the philosophy of the New Realism movement which states that something beautiful, painted beautifully, is a justification in itself. His paintings aim to inspire and bring a sense of wonder to the viewer. Tony is recognised internationally as the foremost living bird artist in Australia.
Tony's art has been published in a number of science based natural history books. Most notable are his two latest award winning publications:
Grassfinches in Australia (2012) and Glimpses of Paradise (2008).
Both books received Whitley Awards for Excellence in Zoological Illustration.
A further book, The Night Parrot: Australia’s Most Elusive Bird (CSIRO Penny Olsen) has just been released (September 2018).
T.R.Birkhead
"Grassfinches in Australia” is a substantial, large-format book comprising over 300 pages and a mixture of text and beautiful artwork by Tony Pridham. Indeed, the book is worth buying for the images alone, and my guess is that many people will do just that ."
T. R. Birkhead, IBIS - British Ornithologists' Union, pp. 214, 2012.
Tony's art has been published in a number of science based natural history books. Most notable are his two latest award winning publications:
Grassfinches in Australia (2012) and Glimpses of Paradise (2008).
Both books received Whitley Awards for Excellence in Zoological Illustration.
A further book, The Night Parrot: Australia’s Most Elusive Bird (CSIRO Penny Olsen) has just been released (September 2018).
T.R.Birkhead
"Grassfinches in Australia” is a substantial, large-format book comprising over 300 pages and a mixture of text and beautiful artwork by Tony Pridham. Indeed, the book is worth buying for the images alone, and my guess is that many people will do just that ."
T. R. Birkhead, IBIS - British Ornithologists' Union, pp. 214, 2012.
Lina Bausch
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Tony Pridham is an internationally acclaimed artist, collected by museums, galleries and art connoisseurs around the world. Our gallery is the only one outside of the US, so come and view his work and watch him paint at his easel.
HIGH COUNTRY MAZE
03 5777 3190
678 Piries Goughs Bay Road Goughs Bay Victoria
Tony Pridham is an internationally acclaimed artist, collected by museums, galleries and art connoisseurs around the world. Our gallery is the only one outside of the US, so come and view his work and watch him paint at his easel.
HIGH COUNTRY MAZE
03 5777 3190
678 Piries Goughs Bay Road Goughs Bay Victoria
