BRITISH STEEL
PORTRAIT OF A BRITISH STEEL WORKER
8 feet x 8 feet
CHURCHILL: VICTORY SIGN
12 feet x 8 feet
Alexander Van Armstrong’s first successful experiment with a giant portrait head was his portrait of a British steel worker. It was purchased directly from the artist by a member of the Sainsbury supermarket family circa 1996.
Soon after an important Norwegian diplomat and art collector, Marius Hauge, began to sponsor a series of giant portrait heads of Old Time heavyweight boxer, Sonny Liston.
Later upon the artist’s arrival in New York City, Marius Hauge would sponsor a series of giant portrait heads of Sir Winston Churchill.
In this regard, it’s worth noting that Marius Hague’s father, Jens Christian Hauge, was the leader of The Norwegian Resistance during World War 2, and as such a confidant of Winston Churchill.
Later as Norway’s first post war Minister of Defense, he would prove to be a vigorous advocate of The Atlantic Charter.