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Sir William Dobell KBE (24 September 1899 – 13 May 1970) was an Australian portrait and landscape artist of the 20th century. Dobell won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on three occasions. The Dobell Prize is named in his honour. Career.
William Dobell was a painter best known for his portraits, which used an expressive style to create vivid portrayals of character. He won the Archibald Prize for portraiture three times, although his first win was marred by controversy.
After being awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1965 for his outstanding contribution to portraiture, he was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1966, becoming Sir William Dobell.
Sir William Dobell (1899-1970), painter, was born on 24 September 1899, at Newcastle, New South Wales, sixth surviving and youngest child of native-born parents Robert Dobell, bricklayer, and his wife Margaret Emma, née Wrightson.
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Dobell House - Sir William Dobell's home and studio professionally managed by the Sir William Dobell Memorial Association since 1971. The home is preserved to a high standard in acccordance with the National Standards for Museums. Learn More.
Sir William Dobell (1899–1970), painter, studied art and was apprentice to an architect in Sydney before leaving Australia for Europe in 1929. On his return to Sydney after a decade he managed to impress conservative and modernist art factions alike.
Learn about the life and career of William Dobell, one of Australia's most loved artists and the winner of the 1943 Archibald Prize. Explore his paintings, drawings, caricatures and his involvement in the controversial court case over his portrait of Joshua Smith.
