Peter Churcher: A portrait in Barcelona
What is it like to have your portrait painted and why do people commission these paintings? How is the portrait constructed and how does the artist capture a likeness? How does history influence the art of portraiture?
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We join PETER CHURCHER in Spain. In the studio there is a sense of stillness. In the narrow streets below, the shops, restaurants and markets of Barcelona are as busy as they have always been. In A portrait in Barcelona PETER CHURCHER paints a portrait of ANDREA and PETER HYLANDS. What is it like to have your portrait painted and why do people commission these paintings? How is the portrait constructed and how does the artist capture a likeness? How does history influence the art of portraiture?
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