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Some lads #1, 1986

Gift of the artist 1998. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Insightful

Henri-Cartier-Bresson invented the grammar for photographing life in the 20th century.

The 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize

Shea Kirk’s portrait of friend and fellow-artist Emma Armstrong-Porter has won the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize.

George Judah Cohen, 1925

Gift of the National Australia Bank 2002

Clifton Pugh

This exhibition offers a comprehensive display of Clifton Pugh's portraits revealing his development and growth from tonal paintings to a unique style that was in demand from politicians, artists, academics and Australian personalities.

Russell Page in Venice, 1997

Purchased 2002

Dave Graney, 1996

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002

Self portrait

Primed

Seventeen of Australia’s thirty prime ministers to date are represented in the contrasting sizes, moods and mediums of these portraits.

Hide/Seek

David Ward writes about the exhibition Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture on display at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington.

Dempsey's people

Those of you who are active in social media circles may be aware that through the past week I have unleashed a blitz on Facebook and Instagram in connection with our new winter exhibition Dempsey’s People: A Folio of British Street Portraits, 1824−1844.