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Australian artist (–)

Pro Hart MBE
Born	Kevin Charles Hart ()30 May Broken Hill
Died	28 March () (aged&#;77) Broken Hill
Nationality	Australian
Spouse	Raylee June Tonkin
Children	Kym Hart David Hart

Kevin Charles "Pro" Hart, MBE (30 May &#;&#; 28 March ), was an Australian artist, born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, who was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback.

He grew up on his family's sheep farm in Menindee and was nicknamed "Professor" (hence "Pro") during his younger days, when he was known as an inventor.^{[citation needed]}

Art styles

Hart typically painted with oils or acrylics, using paint brushes and sponges, and depict scenes of rural town life, nature, topical commentary, and some religious subjects.^{[citation needed]} His illustrations for the collection of Henry Lawson's poems sho