Stephen B Whatley Paints The Tate Again..in 2003
Here on location in Millbank, London, UK expressionist painter Stephen B Whatley makes another painting of Tate Britain; his first made in 1997 during the gallery's centenary year. (the 1997 painting, now in a private collection in Japan, can be seen on this site).
This painting was created throughout a sunny but freezing day in December 2003 - the day, in fact, of the Turner Prize Ceremony. JMW Turner (1775-1851), much of whose work is housed in The Clore Gallery, to the right of the main gallery, was a genius painter - and sadly, his name has been given to this elitist Art Prize that so rarely deigns to award to any 'art' of merit....Painting is alive & well - and this artist was determined to meet the challenge.Not surprisingly he was the only artist creating at The Tate on this day. The complete painting can be seen on this site.
Tate Britain: Turner Prize Day 2003
Oil on canvas. 30 x 40in.
Stephen B Whatley Paints The Tate Again..in 2003
Here on location in Millbank, London, UK expressionist painter Stephen B Whatley makes another painting of Tate Britain; his first made in 1997 during the gallery's centenary year. (the 1997 painting, now in a private collection in Japan, can be seen on this site).
This painting was created throughout a sunny but freezing day in December 2003 - the day, in fact, of the Turner Prize Ceremony. JMW Turner (1775-1851), much of whose work is housed in The Clore Gallery, to the right of the main gallery, was a genius painter - and sadly, his name has been given to this elitist Art Prize that so rarely deigns to award to any 'art' of merit....Painting is alive & well - and this artist was determined to meet the challenge.Not surprisingly he was the only artist creating at The Tate on this day. The complete painting can be seen on this site.
Tate Britain: Turner Prize Day 2003
Oil on canvas. 30 x 40in.