Matt Doust

Matt Doust
Born Matthew Doust
1984
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Died 28 August 2013 (aged 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Hyper-realistic artist
Years active 2008–2013
Website
http://www.mattdoust.net/

Matthew "Matt" Doust (1984 28 August 2013) was an internationally renowned American-born Australian hyper-realistic artist who was a finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize, for his work on a portrait Australian actress and fashion model Gemma Ward.[1]

Doust was born in Santa Monica, California in 1984. He grew up in Perth, Western Australia.[2]

Doust died from an epileptic seizure on 28 August 2013, aged 29, in Los Angeles, California, where he had lived since July 2011.[3]

References

  1. "Australian artist Matt Doust dies in Los Angeles, aged 29". smh.com.au. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. "Internationally recognised WA artist Matt Doust dies in Los Angeles". abc.net.au. ABC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. "WA artist Matt Doust dies from epileptic seizure". couriermail.com.au. The Courier-Mail. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.