Sir Jackie Stewart, b. 1939. Racing Driver
About this artwork
One of the greatest racing drivers of all time, Sir Jackie Stewart competed in Formula One from 1965-73, winning three World Drivers Championships. Since retiring from F1, Stewart has pursued a successful career as a sports commentator, businessman and team owner. This portrait deliberately evokes the 1960s and 1970s. Platt painted Stewart’s features from life, but the distinctive flowing hair suggests his sitter’s emblematic appearance at his racing peak. The background, by Turner, includes Stewart’s three World Championship winning cars. The classic circuits of Monaco, Nurburgring and Monza are symbolised by the palace (top left), the castle and score-tower (right).
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title:Sir Jackie Stewart, b. 1939. Racing Driver
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date created:2012
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:182.88 x 121.92 cm; Framed: 197.00 x 136.00 x 6.00 cm / 29.00 kg
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credit line:Commissioned 2011
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accession number:PG 3688
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Raised in the suburbs of London during the Second World War, Turner developed an talent for identifying aircrafts and enjoyed drawing them. Following a visit to the Isle of Man in 1947, when he saw the British Empire Trophy Race, a similar passion for motor racing emerged. Turner spent a year at...
