Patrick Heron in The Camellia Garden at Eagles Nest

Sitterback to top

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

Artistback to top

• Susanna Heron (1949-), Sculptor. Artist of 2 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Taken by Patrick Heron's daughter, an artist known for her landscape and site specific projects. This photograph shows Patrick Heron in the camellia garden at his home in Cornwall, Eagles Nest. Taken as part of a series of photographs and texts published in Susanna Heron's Shima: Island and Garden, a book which resulted from the regeneration of the garden at Eagles Nest between 1988-1991.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 299

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Flowers and plants
• Gardens
• Hats and head-attire