Michael Taylor
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Michael Taylor
by Michael Taylor
pencil, 2011
16 1/2 in. x 11 5/8 in. (419 mm x 296 mm)
Purchased, 2012
Primary Collection
NPG 6934
Sitterback to top
- Michael Taylor (1952-), Painter. Sitter in 1 portrait, Artist or producer of 4 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Michael Taylor (1952-), Painter. Artist or producer of 4 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
This drawing is one of a series of self-portraits motivated by the anticipation and event of his
father's death and is described by the artist as 'a gentle first probing into the territory that was
previously occupied by my dad'.
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