Notable Awards
- Multi-time Archibald Portrait Prize Finalist
- Twice Peoples’ Choice Winner Archibald Portrait Prize
- Semi-finalist Moran National Portrait Prize 2016
- Winner Moran National Portrait Prize 2021
- Honourable Mention /Select 50 American International Portrait Prize 2024
Andrew Greensmith is a multifaceted Australian artist known for his poignant and detailed portraiture , interiors and still life
paints in both oils and egg tempera in a contemporary realism style .
He is also a distinguished plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Melbourne. Greensmith’s artistic work often explores themes of memory and identity, which resonate deeply with his audience.
Greensmith’s background as a leading plastic surgeon influences his meticulous attention to detail in his paintings, where he often captures the essence of his subjects with remarkable precision and empathy.
In 2021, Greensmith was the winner of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Australia’s richest art prize, for his painting **”Two lives one soul”**. This powerful piece portrays Annetta Able and Stephanie Heller, identical twin survivors of Auschwitz. The painting serves as a tribute to their resilience and a reminder of the atrocities they endured, making it a poignant work of remembrance
Beyond his success with the Moran Prize, Greensmith has been a finalist on multiple occasions in the prestigious Archibald Prize, which is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected art awards for portraiture. His dual careers in art and surgery reflect his deep interest in the human face and the stories it tells.
