Katherine Russell examines the art of Australian artist Paul Newton, referencing the portraiture of John Singer Sargent.
Peter Wegner's approach to portraiture could be considered a visual record of the rapport, the dynamic space between artist and subject.
The name of Florence Broadhurst, one of Australia’s most significant wallpaper and textile designers, is now firmly cemented in the canon of Australian art and design.
The full-length portrait of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark by artist Jiawei Shen, has become a destination piece for visitors.
Australian photographer Karin Catt has shot across the spectrum of celebrity, her subjects including rock stars, world leaders and actors.
The exhibition Australians in Hollywood celebrated the achievements of Australians in the highly competitive American film industry.
Jessica Smith looks at the 'fetching' portrait of Tasmania's first Anglican Bishop, Francis Russell Nixon by George Richmond
Michael Desmond explores what makes a portrait subject significant.
Michael Desmond looks at the history of the Vanity Fair magazine in conjunction with the exhibition Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Christopher Chapman highlights the inaugural hang of the new National Portrait Gallery building which opened in December 2008.
Henri-Cartier-Bresson invented the grammar for photographing life in the 20th century.
Studio: Australian Painters Photographed by R. Ian Lloyd presents 61 of some of Australia’s most respected and significant painters working in the studio environment.
Bess Norriss Tait created miniature watercolour portraits full of character and life.
Bon Scott and Angus Young photographed by Rennie Ellis are part of a display celebrating summer and images of the shirtless male.
Joanna Gilmour explores photographic depictions of Aboriginal sportsmen including Lionel Rose, Dave Sands, Jerry Jerome and Douglas Nicholls.
Long after the portraitist became indifferent to her, and died, a beguiling portrait hung over its subject.
Joanna Gilmour explores the 1790 portrait of William Bligh by Robert Dodd.
Sarah Engledow is seduced by the portraits and the connections between the artists and their subjects in the exhibition Impressions: Painting light and life.
Angus Trumble salutes the glorious portraiture of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Jennifer Coombes explores the lush images of Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring Anne-Louise Lambert’s Miranda, the face of the film.
The portrait of Janet and Horace Keats with the spirit of the poet Christopher Brennan is brought to life by artist Dora Toovey.
Joanna Gilmour discovers that the beards of the ill-fated explorers Burke and Wills were as epic as their expedition to traverse Australia from south to north.
Australian character on the market by Jane Raffan.
Dr. Sarah Engledow explores the context surrounding Charles Blackman's portrait of Judith Wright, Jack McKinney and their daughter Meredith.
The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.
Jane Raffan investigates auction sales of self portraits nationally and internationally.
Sarah Engledow trains her exacting lens on the nine photographs from 20/20.
A toast to the acquisition of an unconventional new portrait of former Prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce.
Stephen Valambras Graham traverses the intriguing socio-political terrain behind two iconic First Nations portraits of the 1850s.
Sarah Engledow lauds the very civil service of Dame Helen Blaxland.
One half of the team that was Eltham Films left scarcely a trace in the written historical record, but survives in a vivid portrait.
