A.S. Byatt

Sitterback to top

• Dame Antonia Susan ('A.S.') Byatt (1936-), Novelist and critic. Sitter in 7 portraits.

Artistback to top

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

This portraitback to top

Painted in his St. Ives studio, Heron's distinction as a leading abstract artist was relevant to the sitter's wishes: 'What I wanted was the presence of the idea of me.'

Related worksback to top

• NPG 6414: A.S. Byatt (Portrait of A S Byatt : Red, Yellow, Green and Blue : 24 September 1997) (finished portrait)
• NPG x87732: A.S. Byatt; Patrick Heron (includes the portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 95

Subject/Themeback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings