My Favourite Painting

My Favourite Painting: Bryan Ferry

'I now think that it was one of the key influences in my own development as an artist' Brian Ferry says of his choice, Manet's Olympia.

My Favourite Painting: Sarah Fletcher

Sarah Fletcher, the high mistress of St Paul's Girls' School, chooses a picture that hangs in her very own office.

My Favourite Painting: Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones picks his favourite painting for Country Life, an El Greco masterpiece that hangs in Toledo.

My Favourite Painting: Matthew Parris

The journalist, presenter and erstwhile politician chooses a lesser-known work by Edvard Munch.

My favourite painting: Emma Bridgewater

'For me, it’s like a prayer. Or a meditation,' says Emma Bridgewater of her favourite painting.

My Favourite Painting: Jane Glover

Musicican Jane Glover chooses one of the greatest works of art in Venetian history.

My Favourite Painting: Robert Adam

Architect Robert Adam chooses a portrait that brings a modern twist to one of the Western civilisation's oldest stories.

My Favourite Painting: Julian Sands

The actor Julian Sands chooses one of art history's most extraordinary archaeological finds: the Steppe Bison painted at the Cave of Altamira, which he had the good fortune to see in person.

My Favourite Painting: David Anderson

The director of the National Museum Cardiff chooses a portrait by Josef Herman of one of Wales's great modern poets.

My Favourite Painting: Alice Strang

Alice Strang of the National Galleries of Scotland chooses a 1920s work by Agnes Miller Parker.

My Favourite Painting: Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry chooses his favourite painting for Country Life.

My Favourite Painting: Nick Hewer

Countdown presenter Nick Hewer is inspired by a recent trip to Japan to choose this iconic painting.

My Favourite Painting: George Plumptre

The chief executive of the NGS — and a regular contributor to Country Life — chooses a family portrait which hangs in his family home.

My Favourite Painting: Frances Morris

Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern, chooses an absorbing abstract.

My Favourite Painting: Tracy Jones

The National Gallery's Tracy Jones chooses a haunting image painted by Paul Delaroche.

My Favourite Painting: Patrick Baty

The paint historian chooses an equine masterpiece from a century ago.

My favourite painting: The Rt Revd Graham Usher

The Bishop of Norwich feels a deep connection with Constable’s Rainstorm over the Sea, which captures 'the sense of God's immanence'.

My favourite painting: Martin Waller

Martin Waller, the co-founder of design boutique Andrew Martin chooses a raw image by one of New York's most powerful and tragic artists.

My Favourite Painting: Sarah Raven

'Last year (on the back of a tricky calving season), I fell in love with cows. Looking at this painting is the perfect antidote to an anxiety-filled Brexit, coronavirus world.'

My Favourite Painting: Duncan Wilson

The chief executive of Historic England chooses a strikingly simple, beautiful image from a modern master.