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George Groves (born 1999) is an English contemporary portrait artist,[1] based in Buckinghamshire.

In 2022, Groves unveiled one of his most notable portraits of British astronaut Major Tim Peake,[2][3][4][5] and is also known for his portraits of Mark Ormrod,[6][7][8][9][10] Idris Elba and Christine Ohuruogu.[11]

His portrait of Muhammad Ali is in the permanent collection at the Muhammad Ali Center,[12][13] in Louisville, Kentucky.

Personal life

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Groves works from his studio in Gerrards Cross, and practices meditation and mindfulness[14] to encourage his creativity.

References

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  1. ^ "ABOUT". Groves. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. ^ "BBC Three Counties Radio - Danny Fullbrook, Are you named after a fictional character?, Painter George Groves". BBC. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  3. ^ "Gerrards Cross man unveils oil painting to astronaut Tim Peake". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  4. ^ "Sussex spaceman Tim Peake unveils new portrait by renowned artist". The Argus. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. ^ Milstead, Megan (2022-11-14). "PORTRAIT UNVEILED: Gerrards Cross artist joined by British astronaut". My Local News. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ^ "Mark Ormrod and George Groves team up to raise money for REORG Charity". GiveMeSport. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  7. ^ Watson, Eve (2022-01-08). "Breathtaking painting of Mark Ormrod is looking for a home". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  8. ^ "First triple amputee to survive an IED blast in Afghanistan has portrait painted in Gerrards Cross". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  9. ^ AryanArtnews. "Breathtaking painting of Mark Ormrod on display in Plymouth looking for a home". Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  10. ^ "The REORG Journey with Triple Amputee Mark Ormrod MBE - Grappling Insider". grapplinginsider.com. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  11. ^ christine-ohuruogu (2022-07-08). "Portrait Unveiling". Christine Ohuruogu. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  12. ^ "INSPIRATION TO ACTION: AN ART TRIBUTE TO MUHAMMAD ALI – Muhammad Ali Center | Be Great :: Do Great Things". Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  13. ^ Grady, Danielle (2021-09-22). "Explore 18 Pieces Of Art Inspired By The Greatest At The Muhammad Ali Center's New Temporary Exhibit, Opening Saturday". LEO Weekly. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  14. ^ "How to Create Calm in Your Everyday Life". Vogue Arabia. 2020-08-16. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
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