Duncan Grant

Sitterback to top

• Duncan Grant (1885-1978), Artist. Sitter associated with 28 portraits, Artist of 9 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Godfrey Argent (1937-2006), Photographer. Artist associated with 798 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Taken for the National Photographic Record, Grant appears relaxed and happy as he poses in his studio at Charleston. Sir Roy Strong, the National Portrait Gallery's director at the time, encouraged Argent to photograph cultural figures and to record the sitters in appropriate locations. Vanessa Bell and Grant used to paint together in this room, until she moved to her own space at the top of the house. The studio is an excellent example of Bell and Grant's decorative style: painted tiles, decorated furniture, ceramics, academic casts, fabrics, screens, busts and family portraits.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Duncan Grant (1885-1978) (12 July 2008 - 15 March 2009)

Portrait setback to top

• National Photographic Record: prints by Godfrey Argent, 1967-70

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Art in art
• Chairs