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The incomparable Beaton
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
To accompany the exhibition Cecil Beaton: Portraits, held at the NPG in 2005, this article is drawn from Hugo Vickers's authorised biography, Cecil Beaton (1985).
Portrait 17
September - November 2005
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features conservationists Olegas Truchanas and Peter Dombrovskis, Michael Leunig, legendary photographer Cecil Beaton and more.
Vintage Cassab
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The oil portrait of Sir Frank Packer KBE by Judy Cassab was gifted to the National Portrait Gallery in 2006.
Vintage Max
Magazine article by Gael Newton, 2003
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Myself and Eye
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2003
Magda Keaney speaks with Lewis Morley about his photographic career and the major retrospective of his work on display at the NPG.
International issue
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond looks at the history of the Vanity Fair magazine in conjunction with the exhibition Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
Hyperversity
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the larger-than-life Australian performance artist, Leigh Bowery.
Handing on the baton
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2009
Michael Desmond explores the life of ballerina Irina Baranova through the portrait by Australian artist Jenny Sages.
The Royal she
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2019
Traversing paint and pixels, Inga Walton examines portraits of select women in Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits.
Take thy face hence
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2022
Joanna Gilmour travels through time to explore the National Portrait Gallery London’s masterpieces in Shakespeare to Winehouse.
Study in scarlet
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2018
Angus Trumble reflects on the force of nature that was Helena Rubinstein.
Mugshots
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
A toast to the acquisition of an unconventional new portrait of former Prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce.