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Paul Gerber
Biography
Born in Germany, Dr Paul Gerber (1924–2013) studied at Sydney University in the 1940s where he was editor of the literary magazine Hermes.
1 portrait in the collection
Portrait of Paul Gerber, 1947
Max Dupain OBE
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Matthÿs Gerber
Biography
Matthÿs Gerber (b. 1956), artist and academic, moved to Sydney from the Netherlands at the age of sixteen in 1971.
4 portraits in the collection
George Tjungurrayi, 2002
Matthÿs Gerber
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of Pamela Hansford 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Stuart O'Grady, 2008
Matthÿs Gerber
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned 2008
Robbie McEwen, 2008
Matthÿs Gerber
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned 2008
Cadel Evans, 2008
Matthÿs Gerber
Portrait, oil on canvas
Commissioned 2008
Two painters
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2007
Chris Chapman explains how Matthys Gerber bridges the gap between abstraction and portraiture.
Winning in technicolor
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2009
Alistair McGhie writes about the portraits of three of Australia's top professional cyclists: Cadel Evans, Stuart O'Grady and Robbie McEwen painted by Matthys Gerber.
Paul Hester
Biography
Paul Hester (1959–2005), musician and former drummer for Crowded House, was born in Melbourne.
2 portraits in the collection
Paul Kelly and The Portraits
Previous exhibition, 2013
Aspects of singer songwriter Paul Kelly’s performance persona are communicated by portraits selected from a range of artists and leading music photographers in this focus exhibition.
Paul Kelly AO
Biography
Paul Kelly AO (b. 1955), singer/songwriter and producer, grew up in Adelaide and made his performing debut in Hobart in 1974.
5 portraits in the collection
Paul Gosney
Biography
Paul Gosney, a Sydney-based photographer has worked for eighteen years photographing people, lifestyle, food, still life, interiors and architecture.
1 portrait in the collection
Paul Boston
Biography
Paul Boston (b. 1952), an abstract artist, graduated from art school in Melbourne in 1972.
1 portrait in the collection
Paul Worstead
Biography
Paul Worstead (b. 1950) is a conceptual artist, poster maker, T-shirt and fabric designer.
2 portraits in the collection
Paul Haefliger
Biography
Paul Haefliger (1914-1982) trained in Sydney and then in London with Bernard Meninsky and Mark Gertler.
1 portrait in the collection