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Charmed by the Rose
Magazine article by Anthony Browell, 2004
Anthony Browell reminisces about meeting Rose Lindsay, the wife of Australian artist Norman Lindsay.
Bloodlines
Magazine article by Michelle Fracaro, 2004
Michelle Fracaro describes Lionel Lindsay's woodcut The Jester (self-portrait).
Basking in light
Magazine article by Pieter Roelofs, 2023
Pieter Roelofs, Head of Painting and Sculpture at Rijksmuseum and co-curator of Vermeer, delves into the largest-ever exhibition of the master artist.
Vintage Max
Magazine article by Gael Newton, 2003
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Rock star
Magazine article by Jennifer Coombes, 2018
Jennifer Coombes explores the lush images of Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring Anne-Louise Lambert’s Miranda, the face of the film.
Diamond Doll
Magazine article by Karen Vickery, 2016
Karen Vickery delights in a thespian thread of the Australian yarn.
The house, the horse, the wife and the offspring
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2009
Joanna Gilmour writes about the portraiture of the colonial artist William Nicholas.
Seduce and Destroy
Magazine article by Magda Keaney, 2001
Magda Keaney explores the symbolism in eX de Medici's portrait of Midnight Oil.
Friends and Acquaintances
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2005
Dr. Sarah Engledow discusses a collection of drawings and prints by the Victorian artist Rick Amor acquired in 2005.
Natural born stiller
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2016
Penelope Grist speaks to Robert McFarlane about shooting for the stars.
Moving in creative circles
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2008
Harold Cazneaux's portraits of influential Sydneysiders included Margaret Preston and Ethel Turner, both important figures in the development of ideas about Australian identity and culture.
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.
Seduce Amuse Entertain
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007
Michael Desmond profiles a handful of the entrants in first National Photographic Portrait Prize and notes emerging themes and categories.
An Australian story
Magazine article by The Hon. Dr Kevin Rudd, 2009
In his speech launching the new National Portrait Gallery building on 3 December 2008, then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd set the Gallery in a national and historical context.
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.
Wunderkind lost
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2021
Inga Walton on the brief but brilliant life of Hugh Ramsay.