13 Facts About Bryan Organ

Bryan Organ's paintings have included portraits of prominent public figures and of members of the British royal family.

Bryan Organ studied at Loughborough College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools, before returning to teach at Loughborough College of Art.

In 1967, Bryan Organ left the college and to continue painting as a full-time career.

Bryan Organ has been represented by The Redfern Gallery since 1967.

Bryan Organ is a godfather to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

Bryan Organ became interested in portraiture in the mid-1960s, a time when the medium was unfashionable and largely shunned by any young ambitious artist.

Bryan Organ has painted significant portraits throughout his career, including the official portraits of the last three Chancellors of the University of Oxford.

Bryan Organ was the first artist outside of France to be commissioned to paint a French president.

In 1981, Bryan Organ was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to paint Diana, Princess of Wales.

Bryan Organ is depicted seated in the Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace.

In 1970, Bryan Organ was commissioned by Lincoln's Inn to paint a portrait of Princess Margaret, HRH The Princess Margaret, in which the Princess was Royal Bencher.

Bryan Organ only agreed to undertake the commission if he was given complete artistic freedom.

Bryan Organ was married to the artist, teacher and gallery owner Elizabeth Bryan Organ.