Portrait of The Lord Bishop Of London

LONDON, ENGLAND- June 2016, National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery exhibited a portrait of The Right Honourable The Lord Mark Poltimore, Deputy Chairman Sotheby's Europe and Chairman Sotheby's Russia, painted by fine artist Elena Vladimir Baranoff.

The portrait was unveiled to the public for the very first time  as part of the BP Portrait Award Exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery from June 18-September 20, 2009, later travelling on tour to museums across the United Kingdom.

Elena Vladimir Baranoff was inspired to paint a portrait of Lord Poltimore after attending an art auction in London. The official sittings took place at Sotheby's New Bond Street during the early months of 2009.

"Lord Poltimore's elegance and artistic ability to engage the art collectors and control the auction process was inspiring" said the artist "In my portrait I wished to capture the unique spirit of the legendary auctioneer."

The portrait harmoniously combines modern flare and classic elegance with its dramatic lighting, deep dark background and rich colors. The artist's highly innovative painting technique, developed with years of experimentation and experience, makes this work of art all the more unique.

The portrait was painted on a marble gesso panel in timeless egg tempera, using rare pigments as lapis lazuli and malachite, all natural dry colors which the artist hand prepares using a recipe passed down by generations of icon painters.

 Portrait of Sotheby's Deputy Chairman Lord Mark Poltimore 

LONDON, ENGLAND- June 2009, National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery exhibited a portrait of The Right Honourable The Lord Mark Poltimore, Deputy Chairman Sotheby's Europe and Chairman Sotheby's Russia, painted by fine artist Elena Vladimir Baranoff.

The portrait was unveiled to the public for the very first time  as part of the BP Portrait Award Exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery from June 18-September 20, 2009, later travelling on tour to museums across the United Kingdom.

Elena Vladimir Baranoff was inspired to paint a portrait of Lord Poltimore after attending an art auction in London. The official sittings took place at Sotheby's New Bond Street during the early months of 2009.

"Lord Poltimore's elegance and artistic ability to engage the art collectors and control the auction process was inspiring" said the artist "In my portrait I wished to capture the unique spirit of the legendary auctioneer."

The portrait harmoniously combines modern flare and classic elegance with its dramatic lighting, deep dark background and rich colors. The artist's highly innovative painting technique, developed with years of experimentation and experience, makes this work of art all the more unique.

The portrait was painted on a marble gesso panel in timeless egg tempera, using rare pigments as lapis lazuli and malachite, all natural dry colors which the artist hand prepares using a recipe passed down by generations of icon painters.