Self portraits

Robinson has twice won the Art Gallery of New South Wales’s prestigious Archibald Prize with his irreverent self portraits (1987 and 1995). He pokes fun at a prize that aims to recognise important people, while simultaneously treating his own image with self-deprecating humour. The paintings often incorporate art historical references, to comic effect.



Equestrian self portrait 1987



Self portrait with goose feathers 1989




Self portrait for town and country 1990



Professor Robinson and brother Willliam 1992




Unanimous self portrait 1993




Self portrait with stunned mullet 1994