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Photo by: INCO / Fame Pictures  A portrait of the late Heath Ledger won the people's choice award at Australia's Archibald Prize Exhibition on Thursday.
More than 32,000 people voted in the competition – considered one of Australia's most prominent art prizes. The painting, called "Heath," was created by Ledger's friend, Vincent Fantauzzo, shortly before the actor's death.
According to a spokesperson for the Art Gallery of NSW (where the prize was awarded), the Ledger family and the artist will donate the prize-winning piece – which features three images of Ledger – to the gallery.
Fantauzzo received a $2,500 and $1,000 gift certificate with his award.
The portrait was painted at Ledger's Perth family home in December.
Heath Ledger Portrait Wins Australian Art Prize - Heath Ledger : People.com
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May 11th, 2008, 07:21 PM
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What a beautiful portrait. You can see a lot of love went into that.
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May 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
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It is gorgeous work, looks like a photograph.
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May 11th, 2008, 07:47 PM
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had nothing to do with him dying, of course.
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May 11th, 2008, 07:47 PM
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Heath looks so depressed and tormented in that photo. What makes it sadder is that he actually sat for it...
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May 12th, 2008, 12:38 AM
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His mouth was so beautiful...
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May 12th, 2008, 03:44 AM
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He doesnt look good at all. There is nothing beautiful about it. He looks tortured. No wonder he wanted sleeping tablets. He looks like he hasnt slept in a week. He probably hadnt. Poor poor guy. Lost ....gone.....
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May 12th, 2008, 06:23 AM
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had nothing to do with him dying, of course.
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I was just going to say ... timing is everything.
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May 12th, 2008, 06:29 AM
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He doesnt look good at all. There is nothing beautiful about it. He looks tortured. No wonder he wanted sleeping tablets. He looks like he hasnt slept in a week. He probably hadnt. Poor poor guy. Lost ....gone.....
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Agreed. Looked like a tortured soul.
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May 12th, 2008, 06:48 AM
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Quote:
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He doesnt look good at all. There is nothing beautiful about it. He looks tortured. No wonder he wanted sleeping tablets. He looks like he hasnt slept in a week. He probably hadnt. Poor poor guy. Lost ....gone.....
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Agreed. He looks like hell.
And I hate that everyone is cashing on his death.
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May 12th, 2008, 06:48 AM
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I love that portrait, stunning.
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May 12th, 2008, 11:16 AM
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sympathy vote
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May 12th, 2008, 11:17 AM
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had nothing to do with him dying, of course.
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My thoughts exactly. Had he not died this painting would mean nothing.
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May 12th, 2008, 04:17 PM
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i loved heath ledger but i don't like that painting. i just don't like the style of it. though i like the idea of the two heaths whispering in his ear.
eta: the painter's cute.
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Last edited by sputnik : May 12th, 2008 at 04:42 PM.
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May 12th, 2008, 04:24 PM
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had nothing to do with him dying, of course.
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Yeah. Would this have won if it were Roy Scheider?
edited to say: I love Heath and was sad about his death. I was just thinkin' is all.
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