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Portrait of the artist as a young man
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Dr Sarah Engledow explores the early life and career of John Brack.
Head, hand, heart
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007
An extensive selection of portraits by John Brack were on display at the National Portrait Gallery in late 2007.
Somewhere to hang your cap
Magazine article by Beatrice Thompson, 2007
A pair of portraits by John Brack; Portrait of Kym Bonython and Portrait of Mr Bonython's speedway cap combine to create a quirky depiction of their subject.
String of Pearls
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2001
Andrew Sayers discusses the portrait of Dr Joan Croll AO by the Australian artist John Brack.
Bonfire of the vanities
Magazine article by Stuart Purves, 2016
Australian Galleries Director Stuart Purves tells the story of two portraits by John Brack.
True Stories
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2005
The story behind the creation of the portrait of Helen Garner by Jenny Sages.
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.
Portrait 45
Winter 2013
Magazine
This issue features Paul Kelly, Rineke Dijkstra, John Brack, the National Photographic Portrait Prize and more.
Portrait 24
June - August 2007
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features Robert Hannaford, Walter Lindrum, John Brack, judicial portraits, Vincent Lingiari and more.
Portrait 38
December 2010 - February 2011
Magazine
This issue features Martin Schoeller, Bess Norriss Tait, Emanuel Solomon and the sisters of St Joseph, Rennie Ellis and AC/DC, John Brack and more.
Portrait 2
December 2001 - February 2002
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features David Moore, Midnight Oil, Dr Joan Croll by John Brack, the acquisition of the Captain Cook portrait, and more.
Portrait 16
June - August 2005
Magazine
This issue of Portrait Magazine features portraits by Rick Amor, colonial charicatures, Les Murray, Peter Porter, Helen Garner and more.
Unboxed
Magazine article by Sandra Bruce, 2022
Sandra Bruce explores a new acquisition that has within it a story of interconnectivities in the Australian art world.
Portrait 62
Autumn 2019
Magazine
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2019, the iconoclastic Japanese figures Yukio Mishima and Tamotsu Yato, Angélica Dass’ Humanæ project and more.
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.
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.