Director of the National Gallery of Victoria Tony is a leading figure in the Australian arts sector and Director of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Adelaide-born John Dowie was drawn to the art of sculpture in his teens after discovering the work of British sculptor Jacob Epstein.

Renowned for his elegant portrait busts of public personages, and monumental and allegorical figures, Web Gilbert was largely self-taught as a sculptor.

Renowned for his elegant portrait busts of public personages, and monumental and allegorical figures, Web Gilbert was largely self-taught as a sculptor.

Former National Gallery School student Bertram Mackennal was one of the earliest Australian-born artists to pursue a career abroad.

After moving to Australia in his late teens, Clive Murray‑White attended Brisbane Technical College and the Guildford School of Art in Englan

Collection of Sir John C. F. S.

Collection of Joseph L. Grundy (1812–1902), Melbourne, 1858–65, as Portrait of a Lady by Joshua Reynolds; exhibited Fine Arts Exhibition, Collins St, Melbourne, 1861

The Enclave, 2012–13, is a visceral and moving work by Irish artist Richard Mosse filmed in the Democratic Republic of Cong

Baronne Madeleine Deslandes (1866–1929) was an accomplished novelist who moved in literary and artistic circles in Pari

This painting was commissioned from Long, a painter of portraits, historical and biblical scenes, by the National Gallery of Victoria in 1870.

Collection of César Costermans (1843–1924) and Mathilde Costermans (1850–1918), Brussels and Barabool, Hawthorn, Melbourne, until 1890s[i]; collection of Dr William Maloney (1854–1940), Melbourne, 1890s until 1940[ii]; sold at auction, Melbourne,…

Collection of César Costermans (1843–1924) and Mathilde Costermans (1850–1918), Brussels and Barabool, Hawthorn, Melbourne, 1874–1890s[i]; collection of Dr William Maloney (1854–1940), Melbourne, 1890s until 1940[ii]; sold at auction, Melbourne, 1940[iii];…

Collection of César Costermans (1843–1924) and Mathilde Costermans (1850–1918), Brussels and Barabool, Hawthorn, Melbourne, 1874–1890s[i]; collection of Dr William Maloney (1854–1940), Melbourne, 1890s until 1940[ii]; sold at auction, Melbourne, 1940[iii];…

After winning the Archibald Prize for portraiture in 1950, Melbourne-born Ian Bow moved away from painting and began to focus on sculpture.