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Army barracks, 1942

by Albert Tucker

Army barracks, 1942

enamel paint on plywood
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Westpac Banking Corporation, Founder Benefactor 1992

Inner Worlds
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Psycho
The possessed

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The possessed, 1942 by Albert Tucker
The possessed, 1942 by Albert Tucker
The possessed, 1942 by Albert Tucker
The possessed, 1942 by Albert Tucker

The inner voice

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2011

Dr Christopher Chapman, curator of Inner Worlds: Portraits & Psychology looks at Albert Tucker's Heidelberg military hospital portraits.

Inner Worlds

Portraits and Psychology

Previous exhibition, 2011

Portraits of Australia’s pioneering psychologists and artworks by artists fascinated by the subconscious mind.
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