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Angus Trumble
Biography
Angus Trumble (1964-2022) was born and raised in Melbourne. He studied Fine Arts and History at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 1986.
Australian Portraits
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Learning resources
In this ten-part series on Australian portraits, Angus Trumble and Fiona Gruber hold a wide-ranging, thought-provoking and often unexpected face-off with history and culture.
Trumble's way
About Face article
At the end of a summer break one is tempted to say that there is nothing much to report. Isn’t one restful holiday very much like another?
Old Blighty
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble ponders the many faces of William Bligh.
The hands have it
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble treats the gallery’s collection with a dab hand.
Gotta catch 'em all
About Face article
Angus Trumble grabs his life jacket and rides the Pokémon GO tsunami.
Not perspiring, but glowing.
The cultural history of radiance.
About Face article
Angus Trumble explores the creative manifestations of radiance.
Tribute: Mary Isabel Murphy
About Face article
The Chairman, Board, Director and all the staff of the National Portrait Gallery mourn the loss of our Benefactor, Mary Isabel Murphy.
Natural, artistic and unselfconscious
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2016
Angus Trumble gazes at the once bright star of photographer Ruth Hollick.
Dementia and the arts
About Face article
That principle of equity of access has ever since been a noble aspiration for all public art museums, as it is for us here at the National Portrait Gallery.
Stigma stigmata
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2015
Angus Trumble provides poignant context for Aña Wojak’s portrait of Tony Carden.
A papal pet encounter
About Face article
In honour of the launch of the Popular Pet Show, Angus recalls a diplomatic incident with an over-excited golden retriever.
The Lawrence lustre
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2019
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Portrait dendrochronology
About Face article
Angus's latest Trumbology is accompanied by the following caveat: 'This one is reeeeeeally geeky.'
A bear of great substance
About Face article
Just in time for Christmas, Angus reflects on the most special present he has ever received.
Audacity, audacity, audacity
About Face article
Angus delves into the biographies of two ambitious characters; Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir John Pope-Hennessy.