Sir Anthony Dowell

Sitterback to top

• Sir Anthony Dowell (1943-), Ballet dancer. Sitter in 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Philip Harris (1965-). Artist of 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

The sitter, so often directed by choreographers, was posed in this contrived attitude to give the sense of dance. The portrait was based on a series of photographs taken in the sitter's garden in strong sunlight.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Nairne, Sandy (introduction), 500 Portraits: BP Portrait Award, 2011, p. 17
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 185

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Poetry of Motion (27 June 2012 - 8 January 2013)
• Performance (29 September 2008 - 1 March 2009)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Commissions from the Portrait Award
• In profile