Michael Eavis at Glastonbury

by Peter Blake. 2022.
Photographer: Damian Griffiths, image courtesy of Waddington Custot.

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis by Sir Peter Blake

The National Portrait Gallery, London, unveils its commission of a new portrait, depicting Glastonbury Festival’s founder, Michael Eavis.

Painted by British artist, Sir Peter Blake, the portrait shows Michael Eavis standing in front of the festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm, where the 50th festival is being hosted for the first time in three years, following cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unveiled at the festival on 25 June 2022 – Peter Blake’s 90th birthday – the portrait will go on public display when the National Portrait Gallery reopens in 2023, following the completion of its major transformation project, Inspiring People