Herbert Read

Sitterback to top

• Sir Herbert Read (1893-1968), Critic and writer on art. Sitter in 17 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Patrick Heron (1920-1999), Painter and art critic. Artist of 5 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Heron described the Read 'waving his beautifully elegant poet's hand ever so gently in the air in front of him', the head wobbling from side to side as he talked, 'to give added emphasis'. He saw the hyacinth blues and greens as expressive of the quality of innocence in the sitter.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Judd, Alan; Crane, David, Character Sketches: First World War Poets, 1997, p. 28
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 514

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Burlington Magazine Centenary (From 26 March 2003)

Subject/Themeback to top

• On display at the Gallery