Delaine Le Bas
- Artist: Malgorzata Mirga-Tas
- Date: 2025
- Medium: acrylic and fabrics on canvas
- Dimensions: 66 7/8 in. x 47 1/4 in. (1700 mm x 1200 mm) overall
- Portrays: Delaine Le Bas
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
“This is “Delaine Le Bas.” In front of us, we see a portrait that feels almost photographically precise – the lines are crisp, the background subtle, and fabrics woven into the canvas give texture to her dress. The figure in the center is Delaine Le Bas herself, holding her son Damian close to her chest. Notice how the fabric folds catch light, creating gentle shadows along her face. This work comes from a photo taken in the textile‑print room of the art school she attended in the 1980s, and it was painted by Malgorzata Mirga‑Tas with acrylics and fabrics on canvas in 2025. The result is a quiet portrait that feels both tender and grounded in the artist’s own family moments.”
See it in person
Delaine Le Bas is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
