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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.

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Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley AO, artist, displayed a brilliant talent for drawing as a Sydney private schoolboy.

11 portraits in the collection

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

In their own words

In their own words

Recorded 1970

Self portrait, Paris

Self portrait, Paris

Self portrait, Paris

Self portrait, Paris, 1989

Portrait, pencil on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Brett Whiteley - portrait 1

Brett Whiteley - portrait 1

Brett Whiteley - portrait 1

Brett Whiteley - portrait 1, 1975

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley, 1974

Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Brett Whiteley - portrait 2

Brett Whiteley - portrait 2

Brett Whiteley - portrait 2

Brett Whiteley - portrait 2, 1975

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley, c. 1981

Jacqueline Mitelman

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley

Brett Whiteley, 1972

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Brett Whiteley with binoculars

Brett Whiteley with binoculars

Brett Whiteley with binoculars

Brett Whiteley with binoculars, 1971

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Brett Whiteley at Lavender Bay

Brett Whiteley at Lavender Bay

Brett Whiteley at Lavender Bay

Brett Whiteley at Lavender Bay, 1976

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Brett Whiteley at Gas works studio

Brett Whiteley at Gas works studio

Brett Whiteley at Gas works studio

Brett Whiteley at Gas works studio, 1971

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

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

Brett Whiteley at Baudelaire's Grave

Brett Whiteley at Baudelaire's Grave

Brett Whiteley at Baudelaire's Grave

Brett Whiteley at Baudelaire's Grave, c. 1989

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris

Brett Whiteley with an umbrella in Paris, c. 1989

an unknown artist

Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Patrick White at Centennial Park, 1979–1980

White Whiteley

The portrait of Patrick White by Brett Whiteley

Previous exhibition, 2012

Eleven works by Brett Whiteley, centred around his scintillating 'Patrick White at Centennial Park 1979-1980'.

Patrick White at Centennial Park, 1979–1980

Listomania

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2013

Sarah Engledow describes the fall-out once Brett Whiteley stuck Patrick White’s list of his loves and hates onto his great portrait of the writer.

Wendy Whiteley

Wendy Whiteley OAM

Wendy Whiteley OAM (b. 1941) is recognised as cultural icon, gardener and activist, who first came to prominence as the wife of renowned Australian artist Brett Whiteley.

1 portrait in the collection

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