Admiral Grace Hopper

Admiral Grace Hopper

Medium: Oils on Paper
Client: Cultr London

A portrait of Admiral Grace Hopper, the American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral, famous for creating amongst other things the computer language of COBOL.

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Life and personality jump off the page or screen with one of Vanessa Dell’s portraits. Vivid colours and an emphasis on facial features make her paintings seem more real than real, as they reflect the spirit of the subject as much as their unique look.
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