Portrait Artist Of The Year
S1-12 streaming
S13 episodes 1-5 streaming until 6 Nov 2026
S13 episodes 1-5 streaming until 6 Nov 2026
Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges go in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a 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. The winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will go on public display at a National Institution. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, James May, Cat Burns, Yungblud, Adjoa Andoh, Mary Berry and many more.
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Lennie James, Sheridan Smith, Vanessa Williams
S13 E1 • 49m • 4K UHDHD
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UStephen Mangan presents as nine artists have four hours to paint Vanessa Williams, Sheridan Smith or Lennie James.
Louis Theroux, Anthony Scaramucci, Joanna ScanlanS13 E2 • 47m • 4K UHDHDU
UNine artists paint documentarian Louis Theroux, actress Joanna Scanlan or political commentator Anthony Scaramucci. Who progresses?
Matt Weston, Dexter Fletcher, Nikita GillS13 E3 • 47m • 4K UHDHDU
UNine artists paint actor-director Dexter Fletcher, Olympic champion Matt Weston or poet Nikita Gill. Who will reach the semi-final?
Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim, Arti ShahS13 E4 • 47m • 4K UHDHDPG
PGNine artists paint drag performer Danny Beard, actress Arti Shah or broadcaster Yalda Hakim. Who will earn a semi-final place?
Rylan Clark, Alison Balsom, Jamie LloydS13 E5 • 47m • 4K UHDHDU
UNine artists paint broadcaster Rylan Clark, musician Alison Balsom or theatre director Jamie Lloyd. Who will reach the semi-finals?
- About this series
- Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges go in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a 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. The winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will go on public display at a National Institution. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, James May, Cat Burns, Yungblud, Adjoa Andoh, Mary Berry and many more.
- PG4K UHD
- CrewSouthan Morris (Director)
- GenreArts, Factual
- Seasons13
- StudioSky Arts
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