Portrait artist

Jenny Saville speaks with Nicholas Cullinan, the director of the National Portrait Gallery, London, about her latest self-portrait, her studio practice, and the historical painters to whom she continually returns.

The ultimate selfie...

Works by Paul Wright: All of my colours , Body & Soul , Colour Spray , Evening place , Flourish , Flower Bomb , Last of the Summer , Leaning Oak , Orange Clouds , Past present and future , Prima Ballerina , Ready for my close up , Spring...

Liz Y Ahmet is a UK-based, self-taught artist who creates portraits of women from hundreds of scribbled lines. What looks chaotic and even a little bit messy at first glance, with the talented hands and creative mind of this contemporary artist, emerges into perfectly detailed, expressive, and dynamic portraits. It's amazing how looping and scattered lines we used to draw as children can convey such strong emotions.

Take a look at Leicester artist Paul Wright's own favourite selection of paintings.

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Black and white beauty portrait of charming female with floral shadow on her face looking down

Originally mainly a painter, artist Patrick Bremer has recently started making quite extraordinary collage work as well. He creates his pieces with layers

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