My Favourite Painting

Norman Hammond, the archaeology correspondent of The Times chooses a work by Michael Ayrton.

By Country Life Published 21 September 20

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

By Country Life Published 7 September 20

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

By Country Life Published 24 August 20

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

By Country Life Published 10 August 20

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

By Country Life Published 3 August 20

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

By Country Life Published 27 July 20

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.

By Country Life Published 13 July 20

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

By Country Life Published 6 July 20

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

By Country Life Published 15 June 20

Stephen Fry chooses his favourite painting for Country Life.

By Country Life Published 8 June 20

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

By Country Life Published 1 June 20

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

By Country Life Published 18 May 20

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

By Country Life Published 11 May 20

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

By Country Life Published 27 April 20

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

By Country Life Published 20 April 20

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.

By Country Life Published 6 April 20

'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.'

By Country Life Published 30 March 20

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

By Country Life Published 23 March 20

Jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas chooses a René Magritte painting which hangs in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

By Country Life Published 16 March 20