Brett Whiteley, Self portrait with reading specs, 1991 (detail) brush and black ink, 46.1 x 31.7 cm Brett Whiteley Studio Collection © Wendy Whiteley Photo: AGNSW
He died of a heroin overdose in a somewhat mediocre coastal motel, and yet his legacy thrives: on the walls of great art museums across Australia and beyond. More than just an artist, Brett Whiteley has become a legend.