Tracy Chevalier
(1962-), NovelistSitter in 1 portrait
Novelist Chevalier grew up in Washington and studied in Ohio before moving to London in 1984. Chevalier began writing stories in her spare time whilst working as a reference book editor. Started her first novel The Virgin Blue (published 1997) whilst on an MA course in creative writing. The film of her best-selling book Girl With a Pearl Earring (2001), based on Vermeer's anonymous portrait is released in Britain in January 2004. The Highgate-Cemetary based novel Falling Angels (2002) was followed by The Lady and The Unicorn (2003) modelled around the 16th century tapestries.
by Neil Wilder
chromogenic print, 30 March 2002
NPG x125494
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