It was due to financial difficulties that in the year 1925, Witkacy decided to give up ‘pure’ or entirely artistic painting for what he considered ‘applied’ art – creating portraits on commission. In ...

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The artist who painted the portrait of Lord Wallace Browne says he was “saddened” to hear it had been damaged in a weekend incident at Belfast City Hall. But self-imposed Israeli exile Zohar ...

For the past decade, artist Sherrill Roland’s muse has been a painful past experience. In 2012, Roland was pursuing an MFA in studio art from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro when he ...

Calum Stevenson's portrait of Nicola Benedetti will be displayed Scottish National Portrait Gallery A Bonnybridge artist has completed a £10,000 commission to paint Scottish violinist Nicola ...

An oil portrait of Councillor Barney Crockett by Aberdeen-based artist Brodie Wilson has been unveiled at the city’s Art Gallery. Councillor Crockett was Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 2017 to 2022 and ...

Maggi Hambling without a cigarette. What is going on? “From the minute I had oil paint in my hands, there’s been a cigarette, ...

Paintings by the artist whose portrait of Lord Wallace Browne was vandalised by a Sinn Fein member had previously been praised by senior members of the party. The oil painting of the former DUP ...

Nick Gentry takes on the challenge of using some of the old floppy disks that he’s been sent to create a portrait. What inspires artist Nick Gentry? videoWhat inspires artist Nick Gentry?

New. Oti Mabuse: The two-time Strictly Come Dancing champion sits down for a portrait by 2020 Portrait Artist Of The Year winner Curtis Holder as Joan Bakewell hosts ...

New. Oti Mabuse: The two-time Strictly Come Dancing champion sits down for a portrait by 2020 Portrait Artist Of The Year winner Curtis Holder as Joan Bakewell hosts ...