Biography:
Pro Hart was born in 1928 and has lived his whole life in Broken Hill NSW. From the age of seven he was sketching & painting. He worked for many years as a miner and developed his artistic talent as he grew. Mainly working with oils and acrylics, he draws upon techniques of layering, chiaroscuro, glazing, scumbling and Alla prima. Pro Hart is also a sculptor working with welded steel, bronze and ceramics. Pro Hart has become one of Australia's best known and loved artists. He has exhibited all over the world with many of his works owned by the likes of Prince Phillip, Harold Mertz - USA, Lyndon Johnson - USA, Madam Jihan El Sadat - Egypt and the Warsaw National Collection of Poland etc. His works are also in the National Gallery of Australia - Canberra, the State Gallery - Hobart Tasmania, the university of NSW and Adelaide, Sydney Opera House, Qantas Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways. As well as literally hundreds of private galleries Australia wide. His works have become a treasured icon of the Australian culture depicting landscapes, nature and our unique outback environment.