Description
From thousands of applicants, a selection of gifted painters are given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to paint one of an illustrious cast of celebrity sitters. From A list film stars to acclaimed authors, elite sportspeople to hit musicians - how will the artists react to a famous face in front of their easel?
Alongside the host and judges – an artist, curator and art historian – we watch as the artists’ portraits come to life. In the Grand Final, the best compete for the most prestigious of prizes – a commissioned portrait of a very special face for the permanent collection of a national art gallery, which is unveiled in the final episode.
In this informative, uplifting and accessible format, who has the talent and the temperament to become the Portrait Artist of the Year?
Ratings
- Sky Arts (UK) S9 more than doubled Sky Art’s slot average market share by +119%
- Landmark 10th anniversary series in production
- New adaptation to launch in Norway 2023 (NRK)