One of UK’s best known portrait painters argues that as an art form, portraits are important as ever in an era where tens of millions of selfies are captured every day. He is best known for his portraits of figures from the world of entertainment, royalty, politics, and activism, among them Sir David Attenborough, Idris Elba, Nicole Kidman, Sienna Miller and many others. He says a painted portrait can encapsulate more aspects of a sitter's personality than a regular photograph. A photo is a frozen moment. What you get when you're painting a portrait is a bit of time elapsing. When you're painting a picture, you're working on it one part at a different time, than another. So instead of a static image, you've got lots of different moments captured. What are your thoughts LiveTribers? Why do portraits still matter in an era of selfies?
Posted by on 23 Feb 2024
