Stanley Reed: A Liverpool Portraitist of Subtle Grace Stanley Reed (1908-1978) wasn’t a name that immediately leaps to mind when discussing the titans of 20th-century British art. Yet, within the quieter corners of national collections – the National Portrait Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery, for instance – resides a remarkably consistent body of work: intimate, meticulously observed portraits primarily focused on figures from Northern England. Born in Liverpool, Reed’s artistic journey was rooted in the city's vibrant artistic community, culminating in a distinctive style characterized by…