The Portrait Award, a hugely successful and popular annual event now in its 28th year at the National Portrait Gallery, in London, and 18th year of sponsorship by BP, is aimed at encouraging artists to develop the theme of portraiture in their work.
BP Portrait Award 2007
The Portrait Award, a hugely successful and popular annual event now in its 28th year at the National Portrait Gallery, in London, and 18th year of sponsorship by BP, is aimed at encouraging artists to develop the theme of portraiture in their work. A record 1,870 entries were received for this year’s competition, from which 60 portraits were selected. Among those artists selected were Paul Oxborough and Scott Pohlschmidt, both of whom were recently featured in American Artist. The top award winner from the show was Paul Emsley, who won the BP Portrait Award 2007 for his painting Michael Simpson. Also receiving awards were David Lawton, who won Second Prize for his painting Stephen; Johan Andersson, who won Third Prize for Tamara; and Hynek Martinec, who won the Young Artist Award 2007 for Zuzana in Paris Studio. The exhibition runs through September 16 at the National Portrait Gallery and the catalogue is available through the National Portrait Gallery's website.
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Michael Simpson
by Paul Emsley. |
Stephen
by David Lawton. |
Tamara
by Johan Andersson. |
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Zuzana in Paris Studio
by Hynek Martinec. |
Tim
by Scott Pohlschmidt. |
Chuck Close
by Paul Oxborough. |