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Sidney Nolan

1917 – 1992

Portraits
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Self portrait, 1988 Sidney Nolan

Self portrait
1988

Sidney Nolan
Sidney Nolan age 71
Sidney Nolan and Patrick White, Adelaide Arts Festival, c.1964 (printed 2015) Robert McFarlane

Sidney Nolan and Patrick White, Adelaide Arts Festival
c.1964 (printed 2015)

Robert McFarlane
Sidney Nolan age 47
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.
Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) David Moore
Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) David Moore
Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000) David Moore

Cultural kaleidoscope

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006

The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.

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Summary
5 portraits in the collection
4 magazine articles online
Related People
Sir Robert Helpmann CBE
Robert McFarlane
David Moore
Axel Poignant
Patrick White
Professions
Visual arts and crafts
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Records held at the National Library
portrait.gov.au
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.