Graham Vivian Sutherland
7 of 61 portraits of Graham Sutherland
Graham Vivian Sutherland
by Graham Vivian Sutherland
pencil, circa 1950
12 1/8 in. x 8 in. (308 mm x 202 mm) uneven
Purchased, 1984
Primary Collection
NPG 5702
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Sitterback to top
- Graham Vivian Sutherland (1903-1980), Painter. Sitter in 61 portraits, Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Graham Vivian Sutherland (1903-1980), Painter. Artist associated with 23 portraits, Sitter in 61 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Drawn when the artist had mumps, when "my face was as fat as a football", which gave him the appearance of an arctic explorer or astronaut. Sutherland admitted to the influence of Picasso at this time, after seeing the retrospective at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1946.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 600
Exhibitions and displays
- Portraits by Contemporary Photographers
Until 7 July - Francis Goodman: Back in Focus
Until 3 November



