Susannah Fiennes

Susannah Hersey Fiennes (née Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes; born 27 February 1961) is a British artist who has worked extensively with King Charles III and is collected in Europe, Asia and America.

Biography Fiennes is the daughter of Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele (1920−2024), who changed the family's surname from Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes to Fiennes by deed poll in 1965, and Mariette Helena Salisbury-Jones (b. 1935), of Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire. She is the twin sister of the current Baron, Martin Fiennes, and a cousin of the actor Ralph Fiennes. She was educated at Marlborough College and then at the Slade School of Art where she graduated with First Class Honours in 1983.

From 1985 to 1987, she taught art and history of art at Dulwich College, London. Subsequently, she ran a private art class in Westminster, London, from 1987 to 1993. In 1994, she had a painting class at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

In 1995, she came to national attention when she was recommended by a friend to King Charles, who was at the time Prince of Wales. She became the tour artist with the King in Oman.

She has written a series of articles on this for Prospect and The Daily Telegraph. She has also featured in Tatler.

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions Thomas Williams Fine Art Gallery, London: Making Music 2005 Somoza-Sims Gallery, Houston, Texas 2000 Grosvenor Gallery, London 1999 Raphael Valls Gallery, London 1998 National Portrait Gallery, London: Chinese Characters 1998 Cadogan Contemporary Gallery, London 1992 and 1994

Group exhibitions Group exhibitions include: The Forbes Gallery, 5th Ave, New York City 2000 Hampton Court Palace, London. Travels with the Prince. 1998 National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. Princes as Patrons. 1998 Cadogan Contemporary, London 1990 and 1997 The National Portrait Gallery, London. BP Portrait Exhibition 1989, 1991 and 1993

Awards BP Travel Award (China) 1993 British Institution Fund Award, Royal Academy (London) 1984 Boise Travel Scholarship (Italy) 1983

Collections Her paintings are in several collections including: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales The House of Commons, Westminster, London Hambros Bank, London, New York, Hong Kong The National Portrait Gallery, London Royal College of Psychiatrists, London. Barings Bank, London

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