Philip Larkin

Sitterback to top

• Philip Arthur Larkin (1922-1985), Poet and novelist. Sitter in 6 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Humphrey Ocean (Humphrey Anthony Erdeswick Butler-Bowdon) (1951-), Painter. Artist of 9 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Painted in the attic of Larkin's house in Newland Park, Hull. The poet liked living high up among trees and roofs, and many of his poems reflect this.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 365

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Icons and Idols: Commissioning Contemporary Portraits (2 March 2006 - 18 June 2006)
• Britain 1960-1990 (From 18 September 2004)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Eyeglasses and spectacles