James Ivory

Sitterback to top

• James Francis Ivory (1928-), Film director. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Don Bachardy (1934-), Artist. Artist of 9 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.

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These portraits, commissioned to commemorate the thirty fifth anniversary of Merchant Ivory Productions, were painted in James Ivory's upstate New York home over one weekend. The artist, who had known his sitters for many years, did three verisons of each portrait. Ivory said of the experience: 'I got mesmerised by sitting. It's like early photography - you're afraid to move, as you think you'll disturb what he's doing. It's like being under hypnosis'.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 329

Portrait setback to top

• James Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and Ismail Merchant: drawings by Don Bachardy, 1996

Subject/Themeback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings