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Michael Meszaros
Biography
Michael Meszaros has worked full-time as a sculptor for thirty years.
5 portraits in the collection
Dr Ray Marginson AM, 1985
Michael Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Ellis Stones, 1985
Michael Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Sir Bernard Heinze AC, 1985
Michael Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Professor Carrick Chambers AM, 1985
Michael Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Kenneth Myer DSC AC, 1985
Michael Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Andor Meszaros
Biography
Andor Meszaros came to Australia from Hungary in 1939. His son, Michael, was born here.
4 portraits in the collection
Eric Leo Susman, 1955
Andor Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion
Gift of Christine Godden 2017
Sir Robert Menzies, 1985
Andor Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Sir David (Albert Cherbury) Rivett KCMG FRS, 1985
Andor Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
Sir Howard Florey OM KBE FRS FAA, 1985
Andor Meszaros
Portrait, cast bronze medallion on wood plaque
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Ray Marginson AM 2001
The Bushranger Tragedy (from The Australasian Sketcher, 23 November 1878), 1878
an unknown artist, The Australasian Sketcher
Portrait, wood engraving on paper
Purchased 2003
Michael Desmond
Biography
Michael Desmond worked at the National Portrait Gallery first as Senior Curator from 2006 to 2011 then as Deputy Director until 2012.
Michael Peck
'I've been interested in realism for forever'
Portrait story
Artist Michael Peck describes the evolution of his painting style and the creation of his striking portrait of Neale Daniher.
Polly Borland on Michael Hutchence
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2017
Michael Riley
Biography
Michael Riley (1960–2004), a Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi photographer, filmmaker and video-artist, was one of Australia's most influential Aboriginal contemporary artists.
15 portraits in the collection