© Tom Phillips
Portrait of Sir Nicholas Goodison
Artist: Tom Phillips (born 1937)
Location: Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery
Date: 1991-2005
Materials: oil on panel
Dimensions: 38.5 x 28cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £8,812 (Total: £8,812)
Vendor: Tom Phillips
Review number: 5745 (2006)
Provenance:
The artist.
Description:
This portrait of Sir Nicholas Goodison, former Chairman of both The Art Fund (1986-2002) and the Courtauld Institute of Art (1982-2002), originated in 1991 as a study from life. It was initially produced in preparation for a portrait commissioned by the London Stock Exchange, of which Sir Nicholas was Chairman from 1976-1986. The mosaicising approach creates a dynamic tension between the formality and classical associations of the technique and the lively individuality of the portrait which is set in a distinctive decorative border.
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