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Mysterious eyes

Arthur Boyd portraits from 1945

Boyd’s self-portrait at age 25 is joined by his equally emotive portraits of those around him.

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Self portrait
Self portrait, 1945-1946 Arthur Boyd AC OBE. © Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust bundanon.com.au
Carl Cooper
Carl Cooper, 1945-1946 Arthur Boyd AC OBE. © Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd's work reproduced with the permission of the Bundanon Trust
Betty Burstall
Betty Burstall, 1945 Arthur Boyd AC OBE. © Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd's work reproduced with the permission of the Bundanon Trust
Arthur Boyd’s studio (1945, not dated) by Albert Tucker
Arthur Boyd’s studio (1945, not dated) by Albert Tucker
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Arthur Boyd's studio
Arthur Boyd's studio
Arthur Boyd's studio
Arthur Boyd's studio

Boyd to man

Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2016

Christopher Chapman looks at influences and insight in the formative years of Arthur Boyd.
Self Portrait in red shirt, 1937 by Arthur Boyd
Self Portrait in red shirt, 1937 by Arthur Boyd
Self Portrait in red shirt, 1937 by Arthur Boyd
Self Portrait in red shirt, 1937 by Arthur Boyd

Arthur as Alyosha?

Magazine article by Patrick McCaughey, 2015

Patrick McCaughey explores a striking Boyd self portrait.
Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969
Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969
Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969
Artist and wife near Arthurs Seat, 1969

Through blue eyes

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2009

Works by Arthur Boyd and Sidney Nolan bring the desert, the misty seashore and the hot Monaro plains to exhibition Open Air: Portraits in the landscape.
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