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National Portrait Gallery Gets Bloody ‘Self’ Comments Off

Posted on September 11, 2009
Marc Quinn's 'Self', a stunning sculpture created from nine pints of the artist’s frozen blood, has been one of the most recognisable pieces in the collection of art connoisseur Charles Saatchi during the 90s. The sculpture had generated repulsion and admiration alike when it had been first shown. The bloody head had ... Read More >>

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Rare portrait bought for £178,500 by National Portrait Gallery Comments Off

Posted on July 31, 2009
A large painting of John Philip Kemp, the 18th-century actor, which is seen as one of Sir Thomas Lawrence's most impressive works, has been bought by the portrait gallery for its Regency collection. The painting stands at 8 foot and cost £178,500. The gallery is hoping that the painting will ... Read More >>

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