Dame Monica Mason and portrait - copyright Jorge Herrera Photography
Copyright: Jorge Herrera Photography
A newly commissioned portrait of Dame Monica Mason, by artist Saied Dai has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
In the larger than life-size portrait, Dame Monica — former ballerina and Director of the Royal Ballet - takes on a commanding pose as she sits holding a mask; a position reflective of a dancer’s poise combined with a director’s authority and scrutiny. Dai first met Dame Monica at the Royal Opera House during her final weeks as Director of the Royal Ballet before her retirement in 2012. The sittings for the portrait took place at the artist’s studio in Bath over a period of eight months.… [continue reading]
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