Preise und Stipendien

The Sir Denis Mahon Essay Prize comprises an award of 2,000 Euros for an essay of distinction which reflects Sir Denis’s studies, research and interest in the period of art from the Seicento (17th-Century), in particular the work of Guercino, the Carracci, Caravaggio and Nicolas Poussin, and his much wider range of art historical interests, including the 15th and 16th centuries and also certain key modern and contemporary artists. Sir Denis was in fact a contemporary and a friend of Graham Sutherland, Stanley Spencer, Henry Moore, Eduardo Paolozzi, Giorgio Morandi and he much admired their work. Among the contemporary artists, he liked the post-war avant-garde British artists, as well as David Hockney and Grayson Perry.

The prize is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students who are 30 years of age or below when submitting their essay, who have completed their highest degree qualification or who are currently studying for a postgraduate qualification. Only unpublished essays are eligible for submission.