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Times like these

Gavin Fry examines the art and career of the Australian painter Rick Amor.

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Rick Amor in the mirror, 2008
Rick Amor in the mirror, 2008
Father and son, 1975
Father and son, 1975
Self portrait
Self portrait, 1999 Rick Amor. © Rick Amor/Copyright Agency, 2024
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