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Michael Taylor

Biography: Biographical summary: 1952 Born Worthing, Sussex, UK 1970–73 Goldsmiths School of Art, BA Hons 1974–90 Exhibited variously at Royal Academy, Florence Art Gallery, Royal West of England Academy, F.B.A., Hunting Group, Mall Galleries, Morley Gallery 1981/82 John Player Award Finalist, National Portrait Gallery, London 1983 John Player Award Winner, National Portrait Gallery, London 1984 Commissioned National Portrait Gallery, London: Julian Bream 1996 Commissioned National Portrait Gallery, London: Baroness P D James 2001 Elected member of Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Painting selected for display in National Portrait Gallery, London. Description: Powerful and intense oil paintings - interiors, figures, still lifes, heads and portraits. Country: United Kingdom Birthyear: 1952 Galleries: National Portrait Gallery, London Mall Galleries Florence Art Gallery Morley Gallery, London Quay Art Centre, Isle of Wight Worthing Museum and Art Gallery Beaux Arts, London Awards: 1983 John Player Award Winner, National Portrait Gallery, London 1988 Third Prize, Hunting Group Art Prizes, Mall Galleries 1989 Winner of Millfield Open Art Competition Media: oil Style: realistic Subjects: interiors