Portrait 60 / Spring 2018

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.

Mette Skougaard and Thomas Lyngby bring eloquent context to Ralph Heimans’ portraits of Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.

Angus Trumble reflects on the force of nature that was Helena Rubinstein.

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

Sarah Engledow on a foundational gallery figure who was quick on the draw.

Sean Davey captures the portrait of a nation renewed.

Aimee Board traces Judy Cassab’s path to the Australian outback, arriving at the junction of inspiration and abstraction.

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