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Be bold
Magazine article by Katherine Russell, 2007
The name of Florence Broadhurst, one of Australia’s most significant wallpaper and textile designers, is now firmly cemented in the canon of Australian art and design.
Pretty in peach
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
It's remarkable that the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond has produced two of Australia's most successful opera singers. Three decades apart, but within a short distance of each other, both Helen Porter Mitchell and Florence Wilson were born.
Portrait 25
September - November 2007
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Kym Bonython, Florence Broadhurst, Frank Fenner, Henri Matisse, animated portraits 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.
Women make history
Magazine article by Jennifer Higgie, 2022
Jennifer Higgie uncovers the intriguing stories behind portraits of women by women in the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.
Why portraiture?
Magazine article by Tsering Hannaford, 2024
Tsering Hannaford reflects on her experiences, process and motivation for making portraits.
Sitter still
Magazine article by Emeritus Professor Jaynie Anderson AM, 2015
Jaynie Anderson reflects on her experience as sitter for Reshid Bey’s 1962 portrait.
Emblems of beauty
Magazine article by Keith Christiansen, 2012
Keith Christiansen introduces the exhibition The Renaissance Portrait from Donatello to Bellini on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Beguiling impressions
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2012
Sarah Engledow is seduced by the portraits and the connections between the artists and their subjects in the exhibition Impressions: Painting light and life.
The existential lens
Magazine article by Stephen Zagala, 2013
Stephen Zagala discusses Richard Avedon’s work from an Australian perspective.
The essence of you
Magazine article by Lee Tulloch, 2011
Lee Tulloch remembers her great friend NIDA-trained actor turned photographer Stuart Campbell.
Kiwi magpie
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2018
Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.
The Lawrence lustre
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2019
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Home truths
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2013
Despite once expressing a limited interest in the self portrait, the idea of it has figured strongly in much of Tracey Moffatt's work and has done so in some of her most distinctive and compelling images.
Worth her salt
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Jerrold Nathan's portrait of Jessie Street shows the elegant side of a many-faceted lady.
A potpourri of portraits
Magazine article by Natalie Wilson, 2023
Archie 100 curator (and detective) Natalie Wilson’s nationwide search for Archibald portraits unearthed the fascinating stories behind some long-lost treasures.