Ralph Heimans at the National Portrait Gallery

19.5.24

I saw this come up on the RiotACT ages ago and finally got around to go see it.  The sweetie wasn't interested so went with Tony.  I'm really not into art much but there are some things I like.  The rich hyper-real work of Ralph Heimans certainly does appeal to me.  And we made it a bit of a game to find where he'd used reflections in many of his pieces. 

National Portrait Gallery

These are my favourites.

Judi Dench by Ralph Heimans

Judi Dench by Ralph Heimans

Ben Kingsley by Ralph Heimans

Ben Kingsley by Ralph Heimans

Spot the reflection.

Vladimir Ashkenazy by Ralph Heimans

Self portrait.  With reflections.

Self portrait by Ralph Heimans

This boat actually exists in that stairwell!

Consider Your Ways by Ralph Heimans

Consider Your Ways by Ralph Heimans

Leon and Lilly by Ralph Heimans

Notice anything on the left of the picture?

Conversations with my Father by Ralph Heimans

Picture within a picture!

Conversations with my Father by Ralph Heimans

Kevin Rudd by Ralph Heimans

Kevin Rudd by Ralph Heimans

Two different reflections!

Quentin Bryce by Ralph Heimans

That mirror wasn't there...

Princess Mary of Denmark by Ralph Heimans

Princess Mary of Denmark by Ralph Heimans

Neither was that mirror..

Prince Frederik of Denmark by Ralph Heimans

Prince Frederik of Denmark by Ralph Heimans

Mary and the kids in the background

Mary and the kids

And a sneaky pic of Queen Margrethe II in the background

Queen Margrethe II

Prince Charles by Ralph Heimans

Prince Charles by Ralph Heimans

Prince Philip by Ralph Heimans

Queen Elizabeth II by Ralph Heimans

Quite enjoyed it.  Much more civilised and less stressful than Ramses and a whole lot cheaper.