Elizabeth Peyton's Intimate Portraits at National Portrait Gallery
'Aire and Angels', a solo exhibition by American artist Elizabeth Peyton (born 1965, Danbury), is currently on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London, curated by Lucy Dahlsen. This exhibition, which runs until January 5, 2020, showcases Peyton's portraits of notable artists and media personalities, alongside a portrait of poet John Donne from around 1595. Known for her swift yet meticulous brushwork, Peyton's subjects include Klara Lidén, David Hockney, Jarvis Cocker, Yuzuru Hanyū, and a young Princess Elizabeth. This event is significant as it is the first instance of a contemporary artist interacting with the museum's historical works throughout the entire gallery, marking an important achievement for Peyton.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Aire and Angels' at National Portrait Gallery, London, until January 5, 2020.
- Curated by Lucy Dahlsen.
- Features Elizabeth Peyton's portraits alongside a 1595 anonymous portrait of John Donne.
- Peyton began her career in 1993 in room 828 of the Chelsea Hotel, New York.
- Subjects include Klara Lidén, David Hockney, Jarvis Cocker, Yuzuru Hanyū, and Princess Elizabeth.
- Peyton cites Vincent Cronin's biography of Napoleon as influential.
- First contemporary artist to exhibit in dialogue with the museum's entire historical collection.
- Nicholas Cullinan is director of the National Portrait Gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Elizabeth Peyton
- John Donne
- Klara Lidén
- David Hockney
- Jarvis Cocker
- Yuzuru Hanyū
- Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth II)
- Jonathan Horowitz
- Matthew Barney
- Frida Kahlo
- Isa Genzken
- Napoleon
- Giorgione
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Vincent Cronin
- Lucy Dahlsen
- Nicholas Cullinan
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- National Portrait Gallery
- Chelsea Hotel
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Danbury
- New York
- United States