BP Portrait Award 2009

Featuring sixty works from an international list of artists, the 'BP Portrait Award' highlights the vitality of portrait painting today. This book not only presents the diverse range of styles in contemporary portraiture but also the variety of techniques used. Sarah Dunant's insightful essay explores how artists attempt to reveal the inner workings of the human form, which has remained a key element in portraiture from the Renaissance to the present day.

ISBN 9781855144033 | E | PB