Object number
M.2008.35
Title
Portrait of Nasser Hussain
Date
2008 - 2008
Creator
Production reason
Commissioned as part of the Lord’s Portrait Project (2005 – 2011)
Production notes
The charcoal drawing of Hussain depicted in the painting was drawn from life in the artists’ studio. The painting was primarily based on the drawing, as Hussain sat for just over 2 hours. Artist James Lloyd prefers to primarily paint from life.
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Size
126 x 158 cm
Description
Three quarter length, frontal, seated portrait of Hussain. A charcoal head study is depicted on the studio wall.
Display caption
Portrait of Nasser Hussain, 2008
James Lloyd (1971)
Oil on canvas
The first time that artist James Lloyd met former Essex and England Captain Nasser Hussain, he completed a charcoal sketch of his head and neck as seen here in the background of the portrait. This sketch was taped to the wall of his London studio where Hussian briefly sat and was a constant source of reference throughout the painting process.
Widely known for his painterly realism, Lloyd has captured the atmosphere in the studio with intelligence and accuracy. Hussain is pictured slouching in a chair with a sense of urgency and energy in his face. The spectator senses that Hussain may have found it hard to sit still and that he would much rather be doing something else.
MCC Collection: commission, 2007
M.2008.35
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