Lloyd Rees - The Art of Life

Draftsman, printmaker, painter and teacher – celebrated Australian artist Lloyd Frederic Rees had a wide sphere of influence across his long artistic career.

We talk to the friends, family and former students of the much-loved artist and through their stories they shed a little light on the personality and philosophies of Lloyd Rees. Featuring interviews with his son Alan and daughter-in-law Jancis, as well as longtime friends such as Philip Cox, Richard LePlastrier, Hendrik Kolenberg, Joan Domicelj, Wendy Whiteley and Guy Warren, the piece concludes with an excerpt from a 1980s interview with the artist himself. Filmed as part of the exhibition Lloyd Rees: Painting with Pencil 1930-36, held at the Museum of Sydney 12 December 2015 – 10 April 2016.