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Stubbs and the horse

One of the chief aims of George Stubbs, 1724–1806, the late Judy Egerton’s great 1984–85 exhibition at the Tate Gallery was to provide an eloquent rebuttal to Josiah Wedgwood’s famous remark of 1780: “Noboby suspects Mr Stubs [sic] of painting anything but horses & lions, or dogs & tigers.”

The look and the feel

Editor Stephen Phillips looks at the finalists' photographs through a judge's lens.

Less than six degrees of separation

Anne Sanders finds connections in Inner Worlds between Hungarian expatriates and the development of psychoanalysis in Australia.

Beyond the bow tie

Nathan Faiman delves into the rich life story and legacy of Alan Goldberg.

The bright-eyed Mariner

Giving a dam

Ensconced and meditative in crisp Tasmania, Joanna Gilmour pays tribute to passionate green advocate and photographer Olegas Truchanas.

The alchemist’s profile

John Zubrzycki meets Australian paint pioneer Jim Cobb.

Private virtues public lives

Family affections are preserved in a fine selection of intimate portraits.

In good company

Jean Appleton’s 1965 self portrait makes a fine addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection writes Joanna Gilmour.

Staying home

Joanna Gilmour brings a mindful Douglas Mawson’s perspective to bear on the concept of isolation.

Home truths

Despite once expressing a limited interest in the self portrait, the idea of it has figured strongly in much of Tracey Moffatt's work and has done so in some of her most distinctive and compelling images.

Cultural kaleidoscope

The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.

Getting a head

Alexandra Roginski gets a feel for phrenology’s fundamentals.

Man of war

Tedi Bills talks to George Gittoes about canvassing conflict.

Presence and absence

The art of Australia’s colonial women painters affords us an invaluable, alternative perspective on the nascent nation-building project.

Regarding Henrys

Sarah Engledow ponders the divergent legacies of Messrs Kendall and Lawson.