The image, arguably an unflattering picture of Australia's richest woman, is one of many portraits unveiled at the Canberra gallery as part of the Archibald prize-winning artist's first major survey exhibition.
The National Gallery has rebuffed efforts to have the picture taken down and said in a statement that it welcomed public dialogue on its collection and displays.
"Since 1973, when the National Gallery acquired Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles, there has been a dynamic discussion on the artistic merits of works in the national collection, and/ or on display at the gallery," it said.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 16, 2024 من The Guardian.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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