Portrait Artist of the Year

Season 8 - 2021 (11 Episodes)

10 Seasons 2021 TV-14 8.4

Artists around the UK come together to compete for who has the best original celebrity portrait.

In this TV series amateur and professional portrait artist from around the UK compete for a £10,000 commission to paint a celebrity and to have their portrait included in the national gallery. The series starts with several heats in which 9 artists split up in groups of three each paint a different celebrity in front of a backdrop inspired by a famous painter. From each regional round 1 artist moves on to the half finals, from which only three move on to the finals.

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Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 9 Nick Mason

9. Nick Mason

Aired: Dec 8, 2021

The semi-final of the eighth season sees the 8 heat winning artists creating ...

Episode 10 Barry Humphries

10. Barry Humphries

Aired: Dec 15, 2021

The final of the eighth season features the three finalists creating a portra...

Episode 11 Nicola Benedetti

11. Nicola Benedetti

Aired: Dec 22, 2021

The eighth season Portrait Artist of The Year winner undertakes a £10,000 pri...

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Info about Portrait Artist of the Year

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Sky Arts

Production Countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Singapore

Genres:Reality-TV, Family

Portrait Artist of the Year: Where to Watch Online?

Currently you are able to watch "Portrait Artist of the Year" streaming on Prime Video.