Hugh Ramsay, the fashion of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Peter Wegner's centenarian series, John and Elizabeth Gould's family connections, Karen Quinlan's top five portraits and more.
Penelope Grist discovers the rich narratives in Peter Wegner’s series of centenarian portraits.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2013
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Peter Wegner's approach to portraiture could be considered a visual record of the rapport, the dynamic space between artist and subject.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of BHP Billiton 2004
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Gift of the artist 2002
Gift of the artist 2002
Gift of the artist 2002
Gift of the artist 2002
Gift of the family of Professor Graeme Clark 2001. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Peter Wegner first participated in a group exhibition in 1977, when he had had no art training.
7 portraits in the collection
