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Portrait 60

Spring 2018

The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy)
The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy)
The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy)

Observation point

by Ralph Heimans

As I prepared for my recent retrospective at Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark’s National Portrait Gallery, I was struck with the feeling of looking back at a visual diary of the past 30 years.
Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary, 2006 by Ralph Heimans
Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary, 2006 by Ralph Heimans
Portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary, 2006 by Ralph Heimans

Dane reign

by Mette Skougaard and Thomas Lyngby

Mette Skougaard and Thomas Lyngby bring eloquent context to Ralph Heimans’ portraits of Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown
Helena Rubinstein in a red brocade Balenciaga gown

Study in scarlet

by Angus Trumble

Angus Trumble reflects on the force of nature that was Helena Rubinstein.
The Rajah quilt, 1841 by Kezia Hayter
The Rajah quilt, 1841 by Kezia Hayter
The Rajah quilt, 1841 by Kezia Hayter

Material culture

by Joanna Gilmour

The Rajah Quilt’s narrative promptings are as intriguing as the textile is intricate.
Self portrait
Self portrait
Self portrait

A guy from Paris

by Dr Sarah Engledow

Sarah Engledow on a foundational gallery figure who was quick on the draw.
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force recruits, Maranatha Hall, Honiara by Sean Davey
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force recruits, Maranatha Hall, Honiara by Sean Davey
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force recruits, Maranatha Hall, Honiara by Sean Davey

The art of peace

by Sven Knudsen

Sean Davey captures the portrait of a nation renewed.
Self-portrait, 1962 by Judy Cassab
Self-portrait, 1962 by Judy Cassab
Self-portrait, 1962 by Judy Cassab

Flesh, figure and rock

by Aimee Board

Aimee Board traces Judy Cassab’s path to the Australian outback, arriving at the junction of inspiration and abstraction.
Andrew Sachs (‘Manuel’)
Andrew Sachs (‘Manuel’)
Andrew Sachs (‘Manuel’)

Star signs

by Barry York

Barry York charts the course from childhood request to autographed celebrity portrait anthology.

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