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Derek Hill

(1916-2000), Artist, writer and organiser of exhibitions

(Arthur) Derek Hill

Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 9 portraits
Hill first worked as a theatre designer in Munich, Paris, Vienna and Sadler's Wells, London. From the 1960s, he concentrated on painting portraits and was head of art at the British School in Rome during the 1950s.

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Sir Edward Heath, by Derek Hill - NPG 6914

Sir Edward Heath

by Derek Hill
oil on canvas, 1972
NPG 6914

Sir Alec Guinness, by Derek Hill - NPG 6422

Sir Alec Guinness

by Derek Hill
oil on board, 1998
NPG 6422

Noël Coward, possibly by Derek Hill - NPG x135614

Noël Coward

possibly by Derek Hill
bromide print, 1969
NPG x135614

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