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Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau

Gene Sherman with Family, After Tillers, After Freud, After Watteau, 1995

Portrait, oil, wax and pigment on canvas boards

Gift of Dr Gene Sherman AM in memory of Brian Sherman AM (1943-2022). Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2023.

Jackie and Kerryn, 2001 Jenny Sages

Jackie and Kerryn

After Jack

After Jack

After Jack

After Jack, 2012

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Purchased 2018

Tanya by Jenny Sages

Observation point

Magazine article by Jenny Sages, 2015

Australian artist and Archibald Prize winner, Jenny Sages reflects on her work.

Kate Grenville

'Making Stories'

Australian writer Kate Grenville discusses her career and portrait by Jenny Sages.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Emily Kame Kngwarreye, 1995

Portrait, charcoal on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Bequest of Alan Boxer 2014

Kate (Kate Grenville)

Kate (Kate Grenville)

Kate (Kate Grenville)

Kate (Kate Grenville), 2012

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the artist 2014. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

True Stories - Helen Garner

Jenny Sages

Paths to Portraiture

Previous exhibition, 2010

The exhibition Sages examines the process of portrait making through four large-scale portraits of women by Jenny Sages, paired with intimate preparatory drawings.

Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face, 2000

Paths to portraiture

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010

The life and art of Australian artist Jenny Sages is on display in the exhibition Paths to Portraiture.

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

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.

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton)

Irina Baronova (handing on the baton), 2007

Portrait, encaustic, oil and pigment on composition board

Gift of the J Sages Family Trust 2009. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers

Study of female ballet dancers, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line

Study of male ballet dancers standing in a line, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study of a pair of ballet dancers

Study of a pair of ballet dancers

Study of a pair of ballet dancers

Study of a pair of ballet dancers, 2007

Portrait, charcoal and pastel on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (a) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner

Study (b) for portrait of Helen Garner, 2003

Portrait, charcoal, pencil and oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of J Sages Family Trust 2009
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

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