'The British Council 70 Years at the Venice Biennale'
6 of 9 portraits of Gilbert & George
'The British Council 70 Years at the Venice Biennale'
by Julian Germain
archival inkjet print, 21 October 2009
Given by The British Council, 2009
Photographs Collection
NPG x132893
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Sittersback to top
- Frank Auerbach (1931-), Painter. Sitter associated with 16 portraits, Artist of 5 portraits.
- Georgia Boyle (1962-), Artist; daughter of Mark Boyle. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sebastian Boyle (1964-), Artist; son of Mark Boyle. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Geoffrey Clarke (1924-), Artist and sculptor. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Bernard Cohen (1933-), Painter and teacher. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Harold Cohen (1928-), Painter. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Tony Cragg (1949-), Sculptor. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Tracey Emin (1963-), Artist. Sitter associated with 10 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
- Barry Flanagan (1941-), Sculptor. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Gilbert & George (1943-; 1942-), Artists. Sitter associated with 9 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
- Derrick Greaves (1927-), Painter. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist of 2 portraits.
- Tim Head (1946-), Artist. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Joan Hills (1936-), Artist. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- (Gordon) Howard Eliot Hodgkin (1932-), Painter. Sitter in 13 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
- Gary Hume (1962-), Artist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Anish Kapoor (1954-), Artist. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Phillip King (1934-), Sculptor and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
- Leon Kossoff (1926-), Painter and draughtsman. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
- Richard Long (1945-), Sculptor and conceptual artist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Steve McQueen (1969-), Artist. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
- Nicholas Pope (1949-), Artist. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Richard ('Dick') Smith (1931-), Artist. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Joe Tilson (1928-), Painter, sculptor and printmaker. Sitter in 8 portraits.
- William Turnbull (1922-2012), Sculptor. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Mark Wallinger (1959-), Artist. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Rachel Whiteread (1963-), Artist. Sitter in 3 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Anniversary photograph of the British artists who have been shown in the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale since 1938, when the British Council became responsible for the organisation and selection of the British presentation.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Recent Acquisitions: Photographs of the 2000s (5 February 2010 - 3 May 2010)
Exhibitions and displays
- Creative Connections
From 10 June - Portraits by Contemporary Photographers
Until 7 July



