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Jude Rae
Biography
Jude Rae was born and raised in Sydney and attended the Julian Ashton Art School as a secondary student in the 1970s.
6 portraits in the collection
Hired guns, bounty hunters and horse whisperers
Magazine article by Jude Rae, 2016
Jude Rae contemplates the portrait commission.
Observation point
Magazine article by Jude Rae, 2015
Portraits take many forms, from official statements of power and status to deeply personal testaments of affection and insight.
Jude Rae
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Jude Rae’s high reputation rests on her austere, cerebral still lifes of gas canisters, electric jugs and jars, which she groups and rearranges for paintings that catch their difficult curves and reflections. Her self-portrait’s likewise thoughtfully composed.
Inspiration + Realisation: Jude Rae
Magazine article by Justin Paton, 2006
Justin Paton explores the latest exhibition of Jude Rae's portrait paintings.
Terry Snow and China, 2017
Jude Rae
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned with funds provided by Dr Justin Garrick & Dharini Ganesan Rasu, Dino Nikias & Dimitra Nikias, Jim Windeyer, Claudia Hyles OAM, Sotiria Liangis AM & John Liangis, The Hon Mary Finn, Bill Farmer AO & Elaine Farmer, Tim Efkarpidis, Bob Nattey & Charlotte Nattey, Jennifer Bott AO, Keith Bradley, Dr Sam Whittle & Heather Whittle 2017
Study for portrait of Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE, 2007
Jude Rae
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Mr Anthony Adair and Ms Karen MacLeod 2007
Study for portrait of Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE, 2007
Jude Rae
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Mr Anthony Adair and Ms Karen MacLeod 2007
Study for portrait of Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE, 2007
Jude Rae
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Mr Anthony Adair and Ms Karen MacLeod 2007
The fortepianist - portrait of Dr Geoffrey Lancaster, 2011
Jude Rae
Portrait, oil on linen
Gift of Dr Andrew Lu OAM 2013 . Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Frank Fenner AC CMG MBE, 2007
Jude Rae
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned with funds provided by Mr Anthony Adair and Ms Karen MacLeod 2007
Professor Frank Fenner
'A White Shirt'
Portrait story
An interview with Professor Frank Fenner who describes his life and the creation of his portrait.
The highest honour
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2007
Bringing eminent scientist Frank Fenner and artist Jude Rae together for the National Portrait Gallery commission was like matchmaking.
Portrait 49
Winter 2015
Magazine
This issue features Jude Rae, Arthur Boyd, Darren McDonald, John Singer Sargent, Tom Wills the 'inventor' of Australian Rules Football and more.
Portrait 52
Autumn 2016
Magazine
This issue feature articles on the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2016, Augustus Earle, Larry Clark, Jude Rae, Oodgeroo Noonuccal and more.
Quickly, before it's gone, 2019
Elizabeth Looker
Image