Matt Doust
Matt Doust | |
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| Born | Matthew Doust 20 August 1984 |
| Died | 28 August 2013 (aged 29) Los Angeles, California, US |
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| Occupation | Painter |
| Style | Hyperrealism |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
Matthew Doust (20 August 1984 – 28 August 2013) was an American-born Australian hyperrealist painter. He was a finalist of the 2011 Archibald Prize, for his portrait of Australian model and actress Gemma Ward.[1] Other notable works include the cover of the Deap Vally album Sistrionix (2013). Doust is the subject of the Mat de Koning documentary film 29 Years Eight Days.[2][3]
Doust was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1984. He grew up in Perth, Western Australia.[4]
Doust died from an epileptic seizure on 28 August 2013, aged 29, in Los Angeles, California, where he had lived since July 2011.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Saxby, John (30 August 2013). "Australian artist Matt Doust dies in Los Angeles, aged 29". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Collins, Simon (27 July 2016). "New doco to honour late Perth artist Matt Doust". The West Australian. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "'29 Years Eight Days', 'Laura's Choice' win Brian Beaton Award". IF Magazine. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Internationally recognised WA artist Matt Doust dies in Los Angeles". ABC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ Parri, Linda (29 August 2013). "WA artist Matt Doust dies from epileptic seizure". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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