Portrait Artist Of The Year
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Portrait Artist Of The Year
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Portrait Artist Of The Year

Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition in which contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, and the judges then select who moves onto the semi-final. Top-three finalists have their work displayed in one of the UK's world-famous cultural institutions, and the winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will become a permanent part of the British Library. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, and many more.

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Matthew Goode, Geraldine James & Andi Oliver
S5 E1 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Ready, set, paint! Nine eager artists get four hours to capture stars including Matthew Goode as this year's search begins. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

David Gandy, Anne Reid & Ashley Walters
S5 E2 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Model David Gandy and actors Ashley Walters and Anne Reid strike a pose as nine more hopefuls bid to paint their way to the semi-final. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

Eddie Hall, Jodie Kidd & James Purefoy
S5 E3 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Nine artists race the clock to capture Eddie Hall, Jodie Kidd and James Purefoy on canvas. Whose work will land them a spot in the semi-final? Let the judges decide.

Anna Chancellor, Stephen Graham & Beverley Knight
S5 E4 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Another spot in the semi-final is up for grabs as nine more fledgling Frida Kahlos get set to paint stars Anna Chancellor, Stephen Graham and Beverley Knight.

Georgina Campbell, Mark Gattis & Tanni Grey-Thompson
S5 E5 • 45m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

The next bunch of hopefuls pitch their easels as they bid to paint their way to the semi-finals. Mark Gatiss, Georgina Campbell and Tanni Grey-Thompson strike a pose.

Sophie Ellis Bextor, Adrian Lester & Nitin Sawhney
S5 E6 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Nine more hopefuls get just four hours to make their mark on the judges as they paint Nitin Sawhney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Adrian Lester.

Angela Griffin, Gina McKee & Jamael Westman
S5 E7 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Nine more artists fight for a spot in the semi-final, getting just four hours to wow the judges with paintings of Angela Griffin, Gina McKee and Jamael Westman.

Jodie Comer, Daniel Lismore & Nick Moran
S5 E8 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

It's brushes at the ready as nine more artists battle for the last spot in the semi-final. With designer Daniel Lismore and actors Jodie Comer and Nick Moran.

Semi Final Courtney Pine
S5 E9 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

The 2019 semi-finalists battle for three spots in the series final as they paint jazz star Courtney Pine at Hackney's Round Chapel. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

Final Laura Linney
S5 E10 • 44m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Who will scoop the life-changing prize? It's crunch time as the finalists get four nerve-wrecking hours to paint Laura Linney at the National Portrait Gallery.

Winner's Film Tom Jones
S5 E11 • 45m • 4K UHDHDClosed CaptionedPG

Join this year's winner as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission of music legend Tom Jones for the National Museum of Wales.

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  • About this series
  • Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition in which contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, and the judges then select who moves onto the semi-final. Top-three finalists have their work displayed in one of the UK's world-famous cultural institutions, and the winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will become a permanent part of the British Library. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, and many more.
  • CrewSouthan Morris (Director)
  • GenreArts, Factual
  • Seasons12
  • ChannelSky Arts

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