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Look At The Paintings
Woman on bridge in Llangollen
Lord Kenyon With permission of the
copyright holder Peter Edwards.
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Compare and Contrast
Think about……What’s the same?
• The subject is a person.
• The artist has used colour and light to create atmosphere in the painting.
• The viewer is able to make up a character description of the subject.
• The artist tells a story in the painting.
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Compare and Contrast
Think about……What’s different?• The subject looks to the
front.• The subject looks to the
side.• The subject is in a room.• The subject is outside.• The artist has used light
in the painting to create a gentle, calm atmosphere.
• The artist has used dark colours and tone to create drama in the painting.
• The sitter’s name is the painting’s title.
• The sitter’s name is not in the title.
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The Artist Peter Edwards
Fact File• Artist Peter Edwards was
born in Wales in 1955.• He loved drawing as a
child. • He studied art at
Cheltenham Art School.• At college he developed his
interest in painting people.• He became a portrait
painter.• He has painted many
famous people.
Group Work: Find out more about Peter Edwards.
www.npg.org.ukwww.peteredwards.net
Can you find other portraits painted by the artist?
Where are they exhibited?
Make a ‘Learning Log’ about artist Peter Edwards.
Group Work: Find out more about Peter Edwards.
www.npg.org.ukwww.peteredwards.net
Can you find other portraits painted by the artist?
Where are they exhibited?
Make a ‘Learning Log’ about artist Peter Edwards.
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Look closely at
the portraits.
Self-Portrait 1976. Artist’s collection.
Oil on paper.
With permission of the copyright holder Peter Edwards.
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Self-portrait 1981Portrait Award,
National Portrait Gallery, 1981.
Private collection. Oil on wood.
With permission of the copyright holder Peter Edwards.
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Self-portrait 1982Exhibited R. A.
Summer Exhibition 1983.
Private Collection. Oil on wood.
With permission of the copyright holder Peter Edwards.
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Self-portrait 1996Oil on card
Private collection.With permission of the
copyright holder Peter Edwards.
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Self-portrait 2000.Acrylic on paper.
With permission of the copyright holder Peter Edwards.
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Comment on the Portraits?
Think about…..
• The style of the artist.• The position of the subject in the painting.• The materials used.• The range of colours.• Have you got a favourite painting?• Why?
• What have you learnt about the artist Peter Edwards?
• How will this help you with your art work?