18 October 2008
I'm delighted to announce that my portrait painting of Mr Philip Ledbury, "Dead Man Posing", has won the Holburne Museum Portrait Prize 2008.
In front of a packed Chapel Row Gallery, the distinguished panel of judges including author Victoria Glendinning, John Leighton, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland and the artist Humphrey Ocean RA unanimously selected "Dead Man Posing" as winner of the 2008 Holburne Portrait Prize.
David Fisher, Philip Ledbury and the Holburne Portrait Prize
Judges
Photo: Peter Stone
About the portrait
Philip has only recently come into my life through art. A man diagnosed three years ago
with leukaemia, his passion for life is inspiring. His desire to live life to the
full...'quality not quantity'... is a favourite saying of his, combined with a wicked
sense of humour, was my inspiration to paint his portrait. A fitting record of the
man.
» Visit Philip's website to view his own paintings and read more
View the painting...
"Dead Man Posing" will be on view at the Bath Royal United Hospital from 5th December, as part of an Old Bakery Artist's group exhibition.
David Fisher, Philip Ledbury and "Dead Man Posing"
Photo: Ingrid Sofrin
"Delighted!"
Photo: Peter Stone
Links:
» BBC News: "Poignant portrait wins art prize"
» The Bath Chronicle: "Poignant painting wins award"
» Holburne Museum of Art: "Holburne announces the winner of the 2008 Portrait Prize" (Word 61kb)
» Holburne Museum of Art: Portrait Prize 2008
» The Bath Chronicle: "Portraits Win Prizes"
» Art Daily: Holburne Portrait Prize Finalists on View at Holburne Museum of Art
About the prize
The Holburne Museum's fourth prestigious biennial portrait competition for artists in the
South West showcases the best contemporary portraiture from the region.
The winner receives a prize commission of £5000 to portray a leading figure from the cultural life of the South West. This portrait will be added to the Holburne's already distinguished collection of portraiture which includes work by Gainsborough, Stubbs and Raeburn.