The Soul Behind the Surface: The Artistry of Daphne Todd In the realm of contemporary British portraiture, few names command as much respect and intrigue as Daphne Todd. Born on March 27, 1947, Todd has spent her career not merely painting faces, but excavating the very essence of human character. Her work is a profound meditation on identity, captured through a mastery of oil painting that balances unflinching realism with a delicate, psychological depth. To look upon a Todd portrait is to encounter a subject stripped of pretense, presented with a clarity that feels both timeless and startl…