Portrait of Sir Nicholas Goodison

Tom Phillips (born 1937)

Courtauld Gallery

1991-2005

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.

• Medium: oil on panel
• Dimensions: 38.5 x 28cm
• Art Fund Grant: £8812 ( Total: £8,812)
• ArtFunded in: 2006
• Vendor: Tom Phillips

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