Stuart Pearson Wright

A self-portrait

Stuart Pearson Wright (born 1975, Northampton) is an English[1] portrait artist, winner of the BP Portrait Award.[2]

Life and works

Wright went to school in Eastbourne, Sussex[1] and graduated from Slade School of Fine Art,[3] University College of London (1995–1999), receiving a B.A. in Fine Art.

He won the BP Travel Prize in 1998.[4] When he was 25 the National Portrait Gallery acquired his painting of the actor John Hurt.[1]

In 2001 he won the BP Portrait Award. Part of his reward was a commission to create a painting of six presidents of the National Academy. The result was described as "astounding", showing the men surrounding a dead chicken.[4]

Wright won the Garrick/Milne Prize[3] in 2005.

Portraits

Personal life

Pearson-Wright was conceived by artificial insemination, therefore does not know his father.[1]

He is married to Polly and has a son, named Wulfred.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lucasta Miller (20 May 2006). "Enigma of arrival". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ↑ BP prizewinner accuses Tate of neglecting Britain's portrait artists - Media, News - Independent.co.uk
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stuart Pearson Wright (1975-), Artist
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maev Kennedy (20 June 2001). "BP prize for old flesh and fowl art". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Jessica Salter (29 November 2013). "Stuart Pearson Wright on Elvis, Keira Knightley and fatherhood". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

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