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Nolan Heads will focus on the portraiture of one of Australia's most original painters and one of the few to have achieved an international reputation
What does 'portraiture mean at the end of the 20th century? At the outset of building a national portrait collection it seems an appropriate question to investigate.
Portraits of Australia’s pioneering psychologists and artworks by artists fascinated by the subconscious mind.
From 1967 until 1981 Matthew Perceval lived and painted in France and during those years produced a large body of portrait paintings.
Open Air is an exhibition of portraits of Australians in environments of particular significance to them.
This exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of self-portraits in Australia, from the colonial period to the present
Masters of fare: chefs, winemakers, providores celebrates men and women who have championed the unique culinary characteristics and produce of Australia, enriching our lives with new ideas and new flavours over the past forty years.
This exhibition offers a comprehensive display of Clifton Pugh's portraits revealing his development and growth from tonal paintings to a unique style that was in demand from politicians, artists, academics and Australian personalities.
On show in Gallery 3, One-on-one showcases portraits of pairs from the collection from the 1800s to today.
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.