A life-like portrait of a Sudanese refugee has captured the hearts

The portrait, the subject and the artist

The portrait, the subject and the artist Source: AAP

A life-like portrait of a Sudanese refugee has captured the hearts of the Australian public and a top prize at the annual Archibald exhibition in Sydney.The detailed painting has been awarded the prestigious People's Choice Award for 2016. It will now be taken on a year-long tour of the country, along with the other finalists' entries.



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