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Michael Peck

Biography

Michael Peck, artist and academic, was born in Melbourne in 1977; he was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Art (honours) (Painting) from Monash University and has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions since 1998.

1 portrait in the collection

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.

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)
Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)
Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher)
Michael Peck

Play on (A portrait of Neale Daniher), 2021

Portrait, oil on linen

Commissioned with funds provided by The Calvert-Jones Foundation, The Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation and Dr David Thurin AM and Lisa Thurin 2021

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
David Moore

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
David Moore

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
David Moore

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
David Moore

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
David Moore

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney
David Moore

Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001

Michael with beetroot sprouting
Michael with beetroot sprouting
Michael with beetroot sprouting
Janet Dawson

Michael with beetroot sprouting, 2008

Portrait, pastel on paper

Purchased 2015

Michael Klim
Michael Klim
Michael Klim
Anderson & Low

Michael Klim, 1999

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2000 with the assistance of staff of Old Parliament House and the National Portrait Gallery in memory of Matthew Guy Hinder (1967-1999)

Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Polly Borland

Michael Hutchence, 1997

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2000

Michael Chaney
Michael Chaney
Michael Chaney
Ingvar Kenne

Michael Chaney, 2005

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2006

Michael Milton
Michael Milton
Michael Milton
Dave Tacon

Michael Milton, 2012

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2012

Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly
Rick Amor

Michael Kelly, 1998

Portrait, soft ground etching on paper.

Gift of the artist 2005. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Michael Leunig
Michael Leunig
Michael Leunig
Jacqueline Mitelman

Michael Leunig, 2004

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2005

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