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Behind the scenes
Del Kathryn Barton’s portrait of Maggie Beer
Magazine article, 2024
It was a riot of colour in the Gallery as we welcomed Del Kathryn Barton’s portrait of Maggie Beer AO into the collection.
Velasquez Touch
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2004
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers, explores the creative collaborations between four Australian artists living in Paris during the first years of the twentieth century.
Wunderkind lost
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2021
Inga Walton on the brief but brilliant life of Hugh Ramsay.
Portrait 42
February - May 2012
Magazine
This issue features Del Kathryn Barton, Renaissance Portraiture in New York, Australian impressionists, Nikki Toole’s Skater project, National Photographic Portrait Prize, Andrew Maccoll & Mick Fanning and more.
Observation point
Magazine article by Del Kathryn Barton, 2012
Del Kathryn Barton discusses ideas of portraiture through two of her own artworks.
Portrait 65
Autumn/Winter 2021
Magazine
Hugh Ramsay, the fashion of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Peter Wegner's centenarian series, John and Elizabeth Gould's family connections, Karen Quinlan's top five portraits and more.
Portrait 70
Magazine
Kim Leutwyler on her portraits of the LGBTQIA+ community, Oliver Giles chats to Polly Borland, Gunggandji artist Simone Arnol, and Andrew Quilty's new book.
Me Myself I
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2001
Andrew Sayers explores the self-portraits created by Australian artist Sidney Nolan.
Doodles of the Diva
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Three tiny sketches of Dame Nellie Melba in the NPG collection were created by the artist who was to go on to paint the most imposing representation of the singer: Rupert Bunny.
Facing Facts
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
Former NPG Director, Andrew Sayers describes the 1922 Self-portrait with Gladioli by George Lambert.
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.
Suave
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010
Charles Haddon Chambers the Australian-born playboy playwright settled permanently in London in 1880 but never lost his Australian stance when satirising the English.
Figurative foundation
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Joanna Gilmour explores the life and art of the Australian artist Janet Dawson.
You beauty
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2010
Joanna Gilmour explores the fact and fictions surrounding the legendary life of Irish-born dancer Lola Montez.
The Lawrence lustre
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2019
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Artists at home
Magazine article by Karina Dias Pires, 2023
Karina Dias Pires shares the stories behind her portraits of women artists in their creative spaces.