Ken Currie | 'Three Oncologists'

Commissioning a portrait can be an uncertain business, with the match between artist and sitter often producing unpredictable results. But when curators at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery approached Ken Currie about a painting of three eminent specialists in the field of cancer research, their choice of artist was an inspired one. Currie was one of the great talents among the so-called ‘New Glasgow Boys’ who dominated Scottish art in the 1980s. Steeped in the study of the old masters, Currie’s work has ranged from fright­ening crowd scenes to quieter images of individual human bodies, alive and dead.
In this film the artist discusses the painting.

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I saw this piece in the National galleries. It was increddible powerful and haunting. I have not been able to leave the impression of this painting since. It is definitly one of my favourite portraits, it is truly a incredible piece of art.

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Very chilling work, a flare of Francis Bacon with extra slick richness of colour- really amazing

[@dvaidr]

This is superb 'in the flesh'. It is beautifully chilling.

[@SorrelBigmin]

An amazing painting. For me absolutely haunting and difficult to look at, but says something great about human ingenuity. Our always persistent minds have taken us into many unknown territories, but we go there with good intention. The discoveries we have made by doing so are incredible.

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Is this not a copy of George Grosz work.

[@rayolacer]

if it wasnt because of the shite lighting and the height i would have been able to have enjoyed it a lot more when i saw it.

[@MLGDuckk]

At least you got to see it. Be grateful.

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[@GoldenRatio]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. I've so glad to finally see this on YT.

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One of my fav

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Thank you. Intéressant.

[@jannivannibell]

Masterpiece