He has been described as the "greatest British painter of the social scene since Hogarth".

Wonderful opportunity to evaluate the achievements of the late British painter (1922-2011), with more than 100 portraits from seven decades.

Hockney's selection appeared to confirm the establishment view that he is now seen as the leading British painter of his day.

Carl Fudge, a British painter, will be the figure on the stick.

Of all the young British painters I think he's by far the best.

"I got that idea from a 20th-century British painter."

This most fluent of 18th-century British painters was hardly a one-shot phenomenon.

Today, Wright is seen as one of the most important British painters of his time.

Charles Holmes (1868-1936) was a British painter, art critic and museum director.

Many distinguished British painters received their early training here.