BP Portrait Award (2002); Manufacturer: National Portrait Gallery; Introduction: Smith, Charles Saumarez; Paperback

Manufacturer: National Portrait Gallery; Introduction: Smith, Charles Saumarez
2002 Edition; Paperback; 60 Colour Illustrations
80 pages
Published: June 2002
National Portrait Gallery
ISBN: 1855145057

The BP Portrait Award is a leading showcase for young artists specializing in portraiture. This book, the first ever full catalogue of the exhibition, includes color reproductions of the prize winners and all entries selected by the judges for display in 2002, supported by an essay from the renowned journalist and art critic Bill Packer.Attitudes to portraiture have changed dramatically since the Award's inception in 1980. It is now one of Britain's most popular annual exhibitions, each year bringing to the fore new and sometimes undiscovered talent. When Justin Mortimer won the award in 1991, he was propelled into a series of high-profile commissions including HM The Queen.William Packer's lucid essay presents an overview of the Award and explores the growing interest in BThe BP Portrait Award is a leading showcase for young artists specialising in portraiture. This book, the first ever full catalogue of the exhibition, includes colour reproutions of the prize winners and all from the renowned journalist and art critic Bill Packer.