Bill Gibb, 1943 - 1988
About this artwork
The son of an Aberdeenshire farmer, Bill Gibb revolutionised British fashion during the 1970s and 80s. Twiggy, Bianca Jagger and Elizabeth Taylor were among his celebrity clients. He had a passion for the art of the Renaissance, which inspired his trademark eveningwear: fabulous chiffon dresses embellished with sequins, embroidery or appliqué. Michael Leonard's drawing of him mimics a page torn from an illustrated book, with Gibb posed as a stylish sixteenth-century courtier.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Michael Leonard (born 1933) English
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title:Bill Gibb, 1943 - 1988
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date created:1987
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materials:Pencil on paper
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measurements:31.60 x 26.80 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1994
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accession number:PG 2945
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depicted:
Michael Leonard
Michael Leonard
Leonard was born in Bangalore, India. He studied design and illustration at St Martin's School of Art, London from 1954 to 57. In the 1970s he took up painting, having worked as an illustrator throughout the previous decade. A figurative artist, Leonard is particularly known for his nudes, which...