John Robert Fowles

Sitterback to top

• John Robert Fowles (1926-2005), Writer. Sitter in 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Tomas Watson (1971-). Artist of 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

This portrait was painted in a flat owned by the sitter and his wife near their home in Lyme Regis. The artist, who lived in Greece, stayed in the flat where he had 13 sittings and worked for over 100 hours on the portrait. Fowles sat looking out of the window at the Cobb, an important location in The French Lieutenant's Woman.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Howgate, Sarah; Nairne, Sandy, A Guide to Contemporary Portraits, 2009, p. 34
• Nairne, Sandy (introduction), 500 Portraits: BP Portrait Award, 2011, p. 23

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Artist's Process (4 December 2007 - 1 June 2008)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Commissions from the Portrait Award
• Flowers and plants