Walter Sickert (1860-1942), Painter
Walter Richard Sickert
Sitter associated with 21 portraits
Artist of 8 portraits
Painter. Born in Munich of Danish-Irish descent, Sickert intended to be an actor, but attended the Slade School (1881-2). He never lost his fascination with musical halls and popular culture. In 1882 he became pupil and assistant to James McNeill Whistler during which time he met Degas who was an important influence. At the centre of the Fitzroy Street circle from 1907, Sickert was a founding member of the Camden Town Group. His subject matter, ordinary people in everyday lives, caused outrage, but influenced the Euston Road School in the 1930s. His later paintings were based on photographs and newspaper cuttings.
by Philip Wilson Steer
oil on canvas, published 1894
On display in Room 29 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3142
by Jacques-Emile Blanche
oil on canvas, 1898
NPG 4761
The Selecting Jury of the New English Art Club, 1909
by Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen
oil on canvas, 1909
On display in Room 29 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2556
by Walter Richard Sickert
oil on canvas, 1935
On display in Room 31 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3134
Walter Richard Sickert; Thérèse Lessore
by Cecil Beaton
vintage bromide print on white card mount, 15 September 1940
NPG P869(21)
by George Charles Beresford
half-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x6589
by George Charles Beresford
half-plate glass negative, 1911
NPG x6590
by George Charles Beresford
vintage copy print, 1911
NPG x132944
by George Charles Beresford
vintage copy print, 1911
NPG x132945
by George Charles Beresford
vintage copy print, 1911
NPG x132946
by George Charles Beresford
vintage copy print, 1911
NPG x132947
Thérèse Lessore; Walter Richard Sickert
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 5 March 1934
NPG x74797
Walter Richard Sickert; Thérèse Lessore
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 5 March 1934
NPG x74798
Walter Richard Sickert; Thérèse Lessore
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 5 March 1934
NPG x74799
Thérèse Lessore; Walter Richard Sickert
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 5 March 1934
NPG x74800
Walter Richard Sickert; Thérèse Lessore
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 5 March 1934
NPG x70976
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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