Artist Jane Allan wins $20,000 Doyles art award amid imitation allegations
Artist Jane Allan won the $20,000 Doyles art award, but is under scrutiny for her piece resembling work by Nicholas Harding. The National Portrait Gallery noted Allan's painting was "clearly influenced" by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Prize administrators expressed disbelief and anger over the imitation allegations, which emerged nearly a year after Allan's.
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Published 24 Jun 2026, 03:47 UTC · Updated 24 Jun 2026, 04:10 UTC
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