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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, 1945-46 Arthur Boyd. © Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust bundanon.com.au

Carl Cooper, 1945-46 Arthur Boyd. © Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd's work reproduced with the permission of the Bundanon Trust

Betty Burstall, 1945 Arthur Boyd. © Arthur Boyd
Arthur Boyd's work reproduced with the permission of the Bundanon Trust

Arthur Boyd’s studio (1945, not dated) by Albert Tucker

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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

Arthur as Alyosha?

Magazine article by Patrick McCaughey, 2015

Patrick McCaughey explores a striking Boyd self portrait.

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.