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Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon AC

Jørn Utzon AC (1918–2008), Danish architect, designed the Sydney Opera House.

3 portraits in the collection

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon, 2000

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased with the assistance of funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2004

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon, 1965 (printed 2006)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon

Jørn Utzon, 1965 (printed 2006)

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2005

Jørn Utzon

With a Little Help from my Friends

Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004

The story behind the acquisition of the portrait of Danish architect Jørn Utzon.

Jørn Utzon

The 'Multi Exposed Hand'

22 January 2005

General content

Photographer Jozef Vissel talks about his ‘Multi Exposed Hand’ portrait of Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon.

Peter Hall

Peter Hall

Peter Hall (1931-1995), architect, completed the Sydney Opera House after the Danish architect Jørn Utzon resigned from the project and left Australia in 1966.

1 portrait in the collection

Peter Hall

Peter Hall

Peter Hall

Peter Hall, n.d.

Portrait, fibre-tipped pen and pen and ink on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Mrs Lily Kahan 2017
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Pat Painting No 1

Pat Larter

Patricia Larter (1936-1996) was born in the UK and arrived in Australia with her artist husband Richard Larter in 1962.

1 portrait in the collection

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Jozef Vissel

Jozef Vissel (1935-2021), photographer, is best known for his 1965 portrait of architect Jørn Utzon, in the National Portrait Gallery collection.

13 portraits in the collection

Study for commissioned portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (profile head study), 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Mary Isabel Murphy 2005

In the mirror: self portrait with Joy Hester

Depth of Field

Portrait Photography from the Collection

Previous exhibition, 2004

Over the last five years the National Portrait Gallery has developed a collection of portrait photographs that reflects both the strength and diversity of Australian achievement as well as the talents of our photographers.

Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, 2005

Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Mary Isabel Murphy 2005

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Australian Tapestry Workshop

The Australian Tapestry Workshop (formerly the Victorian Tapestry Workshop) was established in 1976, following two years of planning and research on the part of its founding patrons, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and Lady Joyce Delacombe.

2 portraits in the collection

Elle Macpherson

Australian visit in Denmark

Magazine article by Mette Skougaard, 2006

In April 2006 the National Portrait Gallery showcased Australian portraits at the Fredenksborg Castle in Denmark.

Elle Macpherson

Australian Visit

Previous exhibition, 2006

The exhibition will include works of art from the NPG Canberra's permanent collection with some inward loans and aims to highlight the achievements of notable Australians.

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