Image: RP Tim Benson, ‘Adam Pearson’ Oil painting of Addiscombe actor Pearson in Mall exhibition Full article on Inside Croydon’s website With peer-reviewed paintings chosen through the discerning eye and instinctive sensitivity of other artists, “the exhibition arguably showcases the very best painted portraits in Europe – both by established portraiture artists and by…
Image: RP Annual Exhibition 2023, Mark Sepple photography How to choose a portrait painter You want your likeness captured for posterity, but who to choose? The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition, on this week, is a good place to start Full article on THE TIMES website (…) Of the 200-plus works…
Image: Laura Arenson, ‘Hatred Never Wins In The End. Susan Pollack, OBE. Survivor of Auschwitz-Birkenau’ The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition in May Full article on Antique Collecting website The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition from May 9-18, now celebrating its 133rd year, will take place at the prestigious…
Image: Frances Bell, ‘Hera’ The Royal Society of Portrait Painters brings contemporary portraiture to Mall Galleries Full article on Luxury London’s website FROM CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS TO PERSONAL COMMISSIONS, HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION (…) While ancient portraits are intriguing and can tell us volumes about those who came…
A GLIMPSE INTO OUR ANNUAL EXHIBITION SELECTION… For the first time in our Society’s long history we have decided to film our annual exhibition selection process. The physical round of works selection is quite possibly our most important day of the year, where the curation of our annual exhibition begins. It is our first…
Image: Frances Bell in her studio in Northumberland PAINTER FRANCES BELL ON EARLY STRUGGLES, THE YBAs AND AI ART Full article on The Standard’s website Meet prize-winning painter Frances Bell: ‘I wanted to be a traditional artist – that was my passion’ The artist on how she went from the…
Image: Francess Bell studio image Press Feature Launching in the United States in 2019, NetJets Magazine is designed to inspire, engage and support NetJets Owners’ diverse aspirations and curiosities across the globe. The magazine has interviewed our Fine Art Commissions Manager, Martina Merelli and RP member Frances Bell about the journey of commissioning a…
Image: De László, ‘Arthur Balfour’ Credit: The Print Collector / Alamy Stock Photo De László’s portraits of society still matter The Hungarian-born Jewish painter Philip de László was fêted by pre-war social elites, but his flourishing career foundered upon an enduring antisemitism. Full article on Engelsberg Ideas website On 8 March 2024, a…
Image: Mark Sepple photography, Annual Exhibition 2023 The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ to hold 133rd Annual Exhibition Full article on A TV TODAY’s website If you are interested in the painted portrait, there is one, annual portrait painting exhibition which is a must visit… The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual…
Image: Mark Sepple photography, Annual Exhibition 2023 EXPERIENCE AND BUY EUROPE’S FINEST PORTRAIT PAINTINGS Full article on the HeyDay website If you are interested in the painted portrait, there is one, annual portrait painting exhibition which is a must visit. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition is now in its 133rd year and is…