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The wild balancing act of McDonald’s home décor (is that there as a joke? where do I actually sit down? is this ironic or what? what a lovely photo of Darren and Robin in Europe!) is reflected in his own personality.
Purchased 2012
Penny Grist on motivation, method and melancholy in the portraiture of Darren McDonald.
Purchased 2010
Purchased 2010
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd presents 61 of some of Australia’s most respected and significant painters working in the studio environment.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 1999
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased with funds provided by James Bain AM and Janette Bain 2010
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2010
This issue features Jude Rae, Arthur Boyd, Darren McDonald, John Singer Sargent, Tom Wills the 'inventor' of Australian Rules Football and more.
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