Ep 120: Robert Malherbe

Summary: <br> Whether it’s a moody vase of flowers, a reclining nude or the incredible ridges of the Blue Mountains, Robert Malherbe depicts his subject matter in sensuous, fluid brushstrokes which give the impression the painting was completed only moments ago.<br> <br> <br> <br> Working from life, it is vitality which Robert aims to capture in his work and by painting alla prima and completing the work in one session, the viewer ultimately witnesses the movement and life which has been captured in each brushstroke.<br> <br> <br> <br> He has won the NSW Parliament Plein Air Art Prize and the Manning Art Prize and has been shortlisted in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes multiple times as well as being shortlisted in many others. He is represented in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and New York, has had 25 solo shows and his work is held in many public and private collections.<br> <br> <br> <br> We met in his studio in Sydney (he also has a studio in the Blue Mountains) and there was a series of recent breathtaking works lining the walls.<br> <br> <br> <br> In this podcast episode you can hear Robert talk with me about his early career in animation, how he learnt to paint, how and why he paints alla prima and much more.<br> <br> <br> <br> To hear the podcast episode click on 'play' beneath the above feature photo.<br> See below for video highlights of the conversation which includes footage inside his studio on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel.<br> <br> <br> <br> Upcoming shows<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Upcoming exhibition at <a href="https://bddwgallery.com/robert-malherbe">BDDW gallery,</a> New York<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links to things we talk about in the show<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.robertmalherbe.com">Robert Malherbe</a><br> * <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robert_malherbe/?hl=en">Robert Malherbe on Instagram </a><br> * <a href="https://www.janmurphygallery.com.au/artist/robert-malherbe/">Robert Malherbe at Jan Murphy Gallery </a><br> * <a href="https://jamesmakingallery.com/artists/robert-malherbe/">Robert Malherbe at James Makin Gallery</a><br> * <a href="https://bddwgallery.com/robert-malherbe">Robert Malherbe at BDDW Gallery</a><br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cec1UHo5ZUg&amp;t=9s">YouTube Video 'En Plein Air'</a><br> * <a href="https://talkingwithpainters.com/2016/09/15/ep-7-nick-stathopoulos/">Nick Stathopoulos</a><br> * <a href="http://philjamesart.com/pja/">Philjames</a><br> <br> https://youtu.be/SAf7U0q0zCc<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Govetts Leap', 2021, oil on board45.8 x 61 cmFinalist Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, 2021<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Figure 34', 2021, oil on polyester canvas46.0 x 51.0 cm<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Self-portrait', oil on linen, 91 x 91 cmFinalist Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, 2017<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Michael Reid' oil on linen, 103.5 x 83.5 cmFinalist Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, 2018<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Robert Malherbe, Philjames 'Last waltz at the Doomsday Ball' oil on linen91 x 71 cmFinalist Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, 2017<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Nude 25', 2019, oil on canvas51.0 x 41.0 cm<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'White Flowers in Glass', 2021oil on polyester56 x 46 cm<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Flowers 2', 2019oil on linen76.0 x 60.0 cm<br> <br>