Stephen Finer

Ravensbourne College of Art & Design

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Artist statement

Subjects have included David Bowie & Iman - a double portrait was in 'PAINTING THE CENTURY' National Portait Gallery London 2000-2001 (catalogue available from NPG shop www.npg.org.uk- that also sells postcards of 'David Bowie' in the permanent Collection of the National Portait Gallery ) and Marlene Dietrich whom Finer met in London, Patrick Garland,Kitaj, Yehudi Menuhin & several paintings of Lord Shawcross etc.

Finer's paintings are in:
Arts Council Collection
British Council
Contemporary Arts Society
Los Angeles County museum of Art
National Portrait Gallery, London
Pallant House Gallery
Southport Art Gallery
& private collections in England & America

REFERENCE
Arts Council Collection Catalogues vol ll 1979-83,vol lll1984-88
British Council Collection Catalogue vol ll
Contemporary Art Society Annual Report Sir Stephen Tumim 1986
Dictionary of British Artists Since 1945 Ed David Buckman 1998
Dictionary of International Biography
Handbook of Modern British Painting 1900-1980 Scolar Press
Handbook of Modern British Painting & Printmaking 1900-1990 Scolar Press, Ashgate 1998
Insight Guides Museums and Galleries of London illus:'David Bowie'APA Publication 2002
National Portrait Gallery Annual Report 1994/95
National Portrait Gallery Annual Repor 1995/96 illus:'David Bowie'
National Portrait Gallery Guide by John Cooper 2000
'Painting the Century' by Robin Gibson;introduction Norbert Lynton (illus: 'David Bowie and Iman' by Stephen Finer) National Portrait Gallery 2000
'The Portrait Now' by Robin Gibson (illus: 'Marlene Dietrich' by Stephen Finer ) National Portrait Gallery London 1993
Who's Who in Art

TELEVISION
1960 ITN (with Alma Cogan)
1995 'Paint it Red' incl interview by Norbert Lynton Channel One (cable)
1995 The nude in art incl interview by Norbert Lynton Channel One
1995 Omnibus BBC1 Monday 6 Nov
1998 BBC1 News, James Wilkinson Wed 29 April 9.05pm
2001 British Satellite News recorded Tue 20 Nov
ZDF German Television (KatrinaBalmforth interviewer recorded Tue 20 Nov )

FILM
1980 Pilgrim Farewell dir Michael Roemer USA

 

Stephen Finer

Ravensbourne College of Art & Design

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