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Painters' paradise
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2007
Andrew Sayers feels the warmth in the paintings Matthew Perceval made while the sun shone in southern France.
Melbourne experience
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Diana Warnes explores the lives of Hal and Katherine 'Kate' Hattam through their portraits painted by Fred Williams and Clifton Pugh.
Strutt your stuff
Magazine article by Matthew Jones, 2016
Matthew Jones on the upshot of a St Kilda Road outrage.
For the boys
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2011
The photographs from Matthew Sleeth's tour of duty series look more like advertisements than images of war.
Portrait 26
December 2007 - February 2008
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Matthew Perceval, Tom Uren, George Tjungurrayi, silhouette portraiture, pop art portraits and more.
The family scene
Magazine article, 2016
Traudi Allen discovers sensitivity, humour and fine draughtsmanship in the portraiture of John Perceval.
Arthur as Alyosha?
Magazine article by Patrick McCaughey, 2015
Patrick McCaughey explores a striking Boyd self portrait.
Friends and Acquaintances
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
Dr. Sarah Engledow discusses a collection of drawings and prints by the Victorian artist Rick Amor acquired in 2005.
Big bouquet of Blackmans
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2013
Dr. Sarah Engledow explores the context surrounding Charles Blackman's portrait of Judith Wright, Jack McKinney and their daughter Meredith.
Painting writing
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2007
Dr Sarah Engledow explores the portraits of writers held in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Hyperversity
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the larger-than-life Australian performance artist, Leigh Bowery.
Getting bare
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015
How seven portraits within Bare reveal in a public portrait parts of the body and elements of life usually located in the private sphere.
It's a Mora!
Magazine article by Tedi Bills, 2016
Select extracts from Mirka Mora's autobiography, Wicked but Virtuous, provide rich accompaniment to recent Gallery acquisitions.
Picture this...
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
This edited version of a speech by Andrew Sayers examines some of the antecedents of the National Portrait Gallery and set out the ideas behind the modern Gallery and its collection.
Fine and dandy
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Whether the result of misadventure or misdemeanour, many accomplished artists were transported to Australia where they ultimately left a positive mark on the history of art in this country.
Through blue eyes
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009
Works by Arthur Boyd and Sidney Nolan bring the desert, the misty seashore and the hot Monaro plains to exhibition Open Air: Portraits in the landscape.