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Painters' paradise
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2007
Andrew Sayers feels the warmth in the paintings Matthew Perceval made while the sun shone in southern France.
John Perceval AO
Biography
John Perceval AO (1923-2000) was a painter and ceramic artist. Early on, along with Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd and Albert Tucker, he was part of a loose group of largely self-taught Australian artists, now known as the Angry Penguins, who rebelled against the conservatism of the art establishment.
10 portraits in the collection
John Perceval
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1961
John Perceval painting 'Veronica and the Conspirators', 1967
Mark Strizic
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1999
John Perceval, 1985
Rick Amor
Portrait, black conte on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
John Perceval, 1985
Rick Amor
Portrait, black conte on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
John Perceval, 1999
Thomas de Kessler
Portrait, ink, coloured pencil, gouache, crayon and fibre-tipped pen on single mount board with gold coloured ink border
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Thomas de Kessler 2001
John Perceval, 1985
Rick Amor
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
John Perceval painting, 1958
Fred Williams
Portrait, drypoint on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of James Mollison AO 2007
The Last of the Angry Penguins - John Perceval, 1999
Thomas de Kessler
Portrait, ink, coloured pencil, gouache, crayon and fibre-tipped pen on double layer mount board with gold coloured ink border
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Thomas de Kessler 2001
Sketch of Clifton Pugh painting John Perceval, 1985
Rick Amor
Portrait, pencil on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2016
Melbourne experience
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Diana Warnes explores the lives of Hal and Katherine 'Kate' Hattam through their portraits painted by Fred Williams and Clifton Pugh.
Matthew Burnett
Biography
Matthew Burnett (1839–1896), the ‘Yorkshire Evangelist’, spent more than twenty years denouncing alcohol in the Australian colonies.
1 portrait in the collection
Matthew Sleeth
Biography
Matthew Sleeth began his photographic career with a number of monographs including Roaring Days, The Bank Book and Tour of Duty.
2 portraits in the collection
Matthew Reilly
Biography
Matthew Reilly (b. 1974) is a successful writer of popular fiction novels, characterised by suspenseful narratives and futuristic scenarios.
1 portrait in the collection
Matthew Mitcham
Biography
Matthew Mitcham OAM (b. 1988) won the gold medal in the 10m platform diving event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
1 portrait in the collection