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A poignant love story with shattering consequences, inspired by real-life events.
'Is that what you want to do? Peer into my soul and capture my flaws, for all to see?'
As World War II draws to a close, Australian society is still deeply conservative. Homosexuality is illegal and the scourge of Modernism is infecting Australian art.
When William Dobell paints a portrait of lover and fellow artist Joshua Smith, he is awarded Australia's most prestigious art prize. However, Dobell's celebration is cut short after a protest is lodged by his competitors, who claim the painting is a caricature. Both artist and sitter soon find themselves in the glare of the spotlight when a court case to determine the matter turns into a public spectacle.
Bill and Joshua's relationship is put under pressure and at risk of being exposed as they are caught in a world where they must choose between love and art- between acceptance and exile.
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Discover The Prize by Kim E. Anderson, a poignant historical novel inspired by the scandal surrounding the 1943 Archibald Prize.
Set against the deeply conservative backdrop of wartime Australia, The Prize explores the relationship between artists William Dobell and Joshua Smith—and the devastating consequences when their private lives are thrust into the public spotlight.