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Joanna Gilmour takes us behind the scenes of some of Ralph Heimans’ best-known portraits of royalty, heads of state and cultural icons.
Gift of Dr Simon Pockley, in memory of Diana Pockley 2023. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Purchased 2023
National Portrait Gallery director Karen Quinlan AM nominates her quintet of favourites from the collection, with early twentieth-century ‘selfies’ filling the roster.
Gift of Danina Dupain Anderson 2021. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
The ravishing muse
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
Gift of the late May Ralph 2019
Commissioned with funds provided by Westpac Group and Optus 2018
Commissioned with funds provided by Ross Adler AC 2018
Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.
Joanna Gilmour explores the enticing urban shadows cast by artists Martin Lewis and Edward Hopper.
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
Jean Appleton’s 1965 self portrait makes a fine addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection writes Joanna Gilmour.
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery’s Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.
Purchased 2015