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Form and reality

A photographic portrait by Kerry Dundas captures the contemplative mind of visionary painter Godfrey Miller.

Judicial portraits

Leslie Moran investigates the portraits of judges in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.

The bright-eyed Mariner

Interiors

Christopher Chapman previews the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2009.

Great Scots

Diana O’Neil samples the tartan treats on offer in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Penn on paper

Michael Desmond discusses Irving Penn's photographic portrait of Nicole Kidman.

Insightful

Henri-Cartier-Bresson invented the grammar for photographing life in the 20th century.

Unboxed

Sandra Bruce explores a new acquisition that has within it a story of interconnectivities in the Australian art world.

Australians in Hollywood

The exhibition Australians in Hollywood celebrated the achievements of Australians in the highly competitive American film industry.

Spikes: then and now

As part of its ongoing program of commissions of portraits of prominent Australians, the National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a portrait of Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson by South Australian artist Avril Thomas.

Diamond Doll

Karen Vickery delights in a thespian thread of the Australian yarn.

Promise Fulfilled

The life and achievements of Sir Edward Holden, who is represented in the portrait collection by a bust created by Leslie Bowles.

Reflections on castles

Andrew Sayers describes the unique characteristics of the international band of portrait galleries.

The last word

David Hansen’s tribute to his close friend, prince of words and former National Portrait Gallery director, the late Angus Trumble.

Poets' Portraits

The Portrait Gallery's paintings of two poets, Les Murray and Peter Porter, demonstrate two very different artists' responses to the challenge of representing more than usually sensitive and imaginative men.

International issue

Michael Desmond looks at the history of the Vanity Fair magazine in conjunction with the exhibition Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008