Reviews
Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with "Portrait Artist of the Year." An esteemed panel of judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition and contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, the judges select who moves onto the semifinal. When three are remaining, the finalists will have their work displayed in the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London and the winner will receive a $10,000 commission to become a permanent part of the British Library. Such famous sitters that are featured are Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, among so many more.
Read More
Read Less
There are no Audience reviews for Portrait Artist of the Year — Season 1 yet.
Read All Audience Reviews
Post a rating
Show Less
Cast & Crew
Show More
Cast & Crew
Episode 1
Aired Nov 9, 2013
London
Artists from across the U.K. and Ireland compete in a battle of skill as they attempt to produce portraits of famous sitters; the winner will receive a £10,000 prize, along with their winning portrait being hung in a famous cultural institution.
Details
Episode 2
Aired Nov 12, 2013
Glasgow
Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell and the judges head to Glasgow as 21 competitors capture celebrity sitters including actor John Hannah and paralympian Michael Kerr.
Details
Episode 3
Aired Nov 12, 2013
Cardiff
The final heat takes Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner to Wales; artists paint a topless Gavin Henson, Lucian Freud's muse Sue Tilley and war veteran Simon Weston.
Details
Episode 4
Aired Nov 19, 2013
Dublin
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell take the competition to Dublin, where 21 artists hope to wow the judges with portraits of Pauline McLynn, David Rawle and Lethal Bizzle.
Details
Episode 5
Aired Dec 3, 2013
Paris
The four finalists head to Paris for the penultimate challenge of the competition.
Details
Episode 6
Aired Dec 10, 2013
National Portrait Gallery
The finalists unveil one last portrait before the judges enter tense discussions over the winner.
Details
Episode 7
Aired Feb 25, 2014
Painting Hilary Mantel
Winner Nick Lord plans, paints and unveils his $14,500 commission to capture Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel for the British Library.
Details
%
%
The Great Pottery Throw Down
%
%
The Great British Sewing Bee
%
%
In the Making
%
80%
Epic Ink
%
%
Family Cooking Showdown
Discover more movies and TV shows.
View More
Portrait Artist of the Year
Portrait Artist of the Year
Portrait Artist of the Year
Portrait Artist of the Year
View more photos
>
