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Jude Rae

Jude Rae’s high reputation rests on her austere, cerebral still lifes of gas canisters, electric jugs and jars, which she groups and rearranges for paintings that catch their difficult curves and reflections. Her self-portrait’s likewise thoughtfully composed.

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Jude Rae, 2016 by Mark Mohell
Jude Rae, 2016 by Mark Mohell
Self Portrait (the year my husband left), 2008 by Jude Rae
Self Portrait (the year my husband left), 2008 by Jude Rae
Self portrait at easel
Self portrait at easel, 1960-1961 Fred Williams. © Fred Williams
Self portrait with glove
Self portrait with glove, 1939 Herbert Badham. © Estate of Herbert Badham
Self portrait
Self portrait, 1934 Nora Heysen AM. © Lou Klepac
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The highest honour

Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007

Bringing eminent scientist Frank Fenner and artist Jude Rae together for the National Portrait Gallery commission was like matchmaking.
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