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On Reflection

On Reflection

On Reflection

On Reflection, 2004

Hossein Valamanesh, Angela Valamanesh

Portrait, digital rendering Catherine Buddle; inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2004

On Reflection

Angela Valamanesh

Angela Valamanesh graduated from the South Australian School of Art with a Diploma of Design (ceramics) in 1977 and became a tenant potter at Adelaide's Jam Factory.

1 portrait in the collection

Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield

Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield

Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield

Full-size preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield, 2001

Portrait, gouache on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No. 2, 2001

Portrait, coloured pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1

Preparatory study for the portrait of Leo Schofield No.1, 2001

Portrait, coloured pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Angela Nevill, Nevill Keating Pictures Ltd, in memory of William Keating 2001

On Reflection

Hossein Valamanesh

Hossein Valamanesh (1949-2022) grew up Teheran, where he graduated from the School of Fine Art Painting in 1970.

1 portrait in the collection

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Angela Brennan

Angela Brennan (b. 1960) is a highly regarded contemporary Australian painter and ceramicist.

1 portrait in the collection

The Dark Current, 2023 Angela Tiatia

The Dark Current

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram

Portrait of Louise Forthun in front of a Stephen Bram, 1992

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of the artist 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

On Reflection

Individually together: the secret to wedded bliss

Inseparable by choice

Angela Tiatia

Angela Tiatia

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Angela Tiatia on her video work Hibiscus rosa sinensis included in the In Bloom exhibition.

Paul Capsis as his grandmother Angela, 2009
by Michael Corridore

Paul Capsis as his grandmother Angela, 2009

by Michael Corridore

To Bare all, 2012 by Nicholas Duell

To Bare all, 2012

by Nicholas Duell

CommBank Matildas Clare Wheeler, Courtney Nevin, Teagan Micah, Clare Hunt, artist Angela Tiatia and National Portrait Gallery Director Bree Pickering.

New portrait to be unveiled on 13 December

The Portrait Gallery is excited to announce an upcoming portrait of the CommBank Matildas FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Squad.

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2021

Portrait Donors

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2002

Portrait Donors

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