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Arthur Boyd AC OBE / Search /

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1964

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Portrait, oil on canvas

Gift of Denis Savill 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Self portrait

Arthur Boyd

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1965

Self portrait

Arthur Boyd’s Mysterious Eyes

Archived media releases 2016

The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a focus exhibition of captivating portraits by renowned artist Arthur Boyd, titled Mysterious eyes: Arthur Boyd portraits from 1945.

Self portrait

Mysterious eyes

Arthur Boyd portraits from 1945

Previous exhibition, 2016

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

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.

Carl Cooper

Carl Cooper

Carl Cooper

Carl Cooper, 1945-1946

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on masonite

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Bequest of Alan Boxer 2014

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait

Self portrait, 1945-1946

Arthur Boyd AC OBE

Portrait, oil on canvas laid on composition board

Purchased with funds provided by the Liangis family 2014

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.

Arthur Boyd in his studio at Bundanon

Arthur Boyd in his studio at Bundanon

Arthur Boyd in his studio at Bundanon

Arthur Boyd in his studio at Bundanon, 1993

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Richard King 2008
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, c. 1982

Portrait, oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE 2006
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur and Yvonne

Arthur and Yvonne

Arthur and Yvonne

Arthur and Yvonne, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur Boyd with horse hair brush - Bundanon 1993

Arthur Boyd with horse hair brush - Bundanon 1993

Arthur Boyd with horse hair brush - Bundanon 1993

Arthur Boyd with horse hair brush - Bundanon 1993, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio II, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio III

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio III

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio III

Arthur Boyd - Bundanon Studio III, 1993

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd, 1962

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2003

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