Marlene Dumas: Oscar Wilde and Bosie
Interesting display at the National Portrait Gallery of two pictures by Marlene Dumas. These were very modern portraits based on famous photographs of Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas and shown in the 19th century room of the gallery. They were in marked contrast to the pictures by Winterhaler et al around them which I guess was part of the point, showing how Wilde and Bosie stood out from the society around them. However I must admit I didn’t really like them as pictures. Closes on 24 September 2017 Review Evening Standard