Philip Harris (born 1965) won 1st place in the
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*National Portrait Gallery (Australia), in Canberra
*National Portrait Gallery (Sweden), in Mariefred
*National Portrait Gallery (United States), in Washington, D.C.
*National Portrait Gallery, London, with s ...
's 1993
BP Portrait Award for
portrait painting
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with the painting 'Two Figures Lying in a Shallow Stream'. Harris was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to paint
Sir Anthony Dowell, the Director of the
Royal Ballet.
He specialises in
realistic figurative painting and portraiture in
oils or
pencil drawing
A pencil drawing is a drawing that is made with a pencil (which is composed of wood and graphite).
History
Pencil drawings were not known before the 17th century, with the modern concept of pencil drawings taking shape in 18th and 19th century. ...
.
References
External links
National Portrait Gallery collection-
Sir Anthony Dowell, by Philip Harris
homepage - www.philip-harris.comarticles and media references
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1965 births
Living people
British portrait painters
BP Portrait Award winners
English contemporary artists