PRO HART
Pro Hart is one of Australia's most popular and controversial artists. He was born in Broken Hill, NSW, in 1928 and showed early promise in art choosing to illustrate his school essays in preference to writing them. Purely self-taught with no formal art training, he was discovered in 1962 by an Adelaide gallery director.
Pro developed a semi-primitive style, depicting scenes typical of the Australian outback. As well as landscapes he made studies of insects, miners at work, flowers, and cities.
He is represented in collections such as those of Lyndon B. Johnson (ex-president USA), HRH Prince Phillip (London), Qantas Airways (Hong Kong).
Pro Hart has been the recipient of many awards including M.B.E (Member of the British Empire) 1976.
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