A memento of 19th century Australian fashion
While an evening out is currently not possible, Sylvia Walsh reminds us that we should aspire to more than ‘tracky dacks’ during the COVID curfew. Sylvia writes: Portrait of my …
Scientists and Art
Continuing my exploration of the National Gallery of Victoria for ‘National Science Week’, I decided to try the search term ‘scientist’. This proved less fruitful than I expected, with only …
Art of Science
The weekly newsletter from the National Gallery of Victoria reminds us that this week is National Science Week. The article looks at what goes on ‘Behind the Scenes’ in the …
“Be careful what you wish for”
Barrie Sheppard continues his insights into the ‘life and times of Sir Joshua Reynolds’. Barrie writes: When Allan Ramsay, Principle Painter in Ordinary to King George III, died on August …
Cat-A-Tonic
Wendy Hughes Chuck’s recent article on ‘Dogs in Art’ has opened my eyes to a new aspect of myself. We often hear that the world is divided into dog …
Man’s Best Friend – Dogs in Art
‘Every dog has its day’ and today Wendy Hughes Chuck is letting dogs in art off the leash. Wendy writes: “Man’s Best Friend” has been portrayed in art and written …
Head Hunting
Yesterday’s article on Judith and Holofernes by Susanne Pearce generated considerable interest in my inbox. Most readers agreed with Susanne that Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘active portrayals’ of Judith dealing with the …
Judith and Holofernes
Susanne Pearce has been thinking about the depictions of the story ‘Judith and Holofernes’. Susanne writes: ‘Her sandal ravished his eyes, her beauty captivated his mind, and the sword severed …
Maison Lesage: Haute Couture Embroidery
Kim Baker is taking a look at a fascinating component of the NGV’s Fashion and Textile Collection. Kim writes: ‘During Stage 3 and now Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne, due …
Art and the ‘Triple A’ Rating
‘Triple A’ is a phrase most commonly associated with the economy and is the highest grade indicating an unusually strong capacity to deal with economic challenges. In late June this …