Sir Sidney Nolan was one of the most revered and prolific artists to come from Australia and some of his best-known works comprise distinctive portraits depicting legends from the country's history – most notably those of infamous bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly. As we enter the centenary of his birth, however, a programme of events celebrating his legacy will take place around the UK, focusing primarily on his time living and working in the country he called home from the 1950s until his death in 1992.
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