In the visual arts, Sidney Nolan's 1946–47 Kelly series is considered "one of the greatest sequences of Australian painting of the twentieth century".Ned Kelly , National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2014. His stylised depiction of Kelly's helmet has become an iconic Australian image. Hundreds of performers dressed as "Nolanesque Kellys" starred in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
In the visual arts Sidney Nolan's 1946–47 Kelly series is considered "one of the greatest sequences of Australian painting of the twentieth century"Ned Kelly  National Gallery of Australia Retrieved 15 December 2014 His stylised depiction of Kelly's helmet has become an iconic Australian image Hundreds of performers dressed as "Nolanesque Kellys" starred in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics