Anthony Christian
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About
One of the youngest individuals admitted to study the Old Masters at the National Gallery in London. He began when he was 10.
Before Fame
He was a portrait artist. His subjects included Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Baroness Olympia de Rothschild, and Baroness Fiona Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Trivia
He gained a reputation in the 1980s as an artist who sought to preserve Renaissance Era techniques.
Family Life
He married fellow artist Marian Fanny Christian; he was dubbed a child prodigy by the media when he was 12.
Associated With
His work was popular with such private art collectors as Gore Vidal, Queen Elizabeth II, and Herbie Hancock.
