The judges of this year's BP Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery got it wrong. This picture, Ciara by Alan Coulson, should have won!
If ever there were to be a competition to judge the best painting amongst the NPG's main collection my vote would go to this one of Lady Colin Campbell by Giovanni Boldini. Each time I visit the gallery, I always seek out it.
All the BP Portrait Award contenders can be viewed here. Which would you have voted for?
What a fabulous portrait! Just got back to the UK and better get to the Portrait Awards soon. One of my favorite exhibitions--would hate to miss a year! K x
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