Photo Gallery

Sir V. S. Naipaul receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2001. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2001 Photo: Hans Mehlin

 

The Nobel Laureates assembled at the Stockholm Concert Hall (front row). Sir V. S. Naipaul is third from left. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2001 Photo: Hans Mehlin

 

A bird's eye view of 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, SE-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00 Photo: Jessica Gow

 

All 2001 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2001 Photo: Hans Mehlin

 

Sir Paul Nurse (center) gets a hug from Tim Hunt (left). Both shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Leland Hartwell. To the right is Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul. Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, SE-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00 Photo: Gerry Penny

 

2001 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Sir V. S. Naipaul, displays his Nobel Prize Medal while Lady Naipaul beams with pride. Naipaul, who is a British citizen, was born in Trinidad. Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, SE-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00 Photo: Jonas Ekströmer

 

V. S. Naipaul and Swedish Princess Christina during the Nobel Banquet, 10 December 2001. Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, SE-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00 Photo: Herbert Knosowski

 

At the Prince's Gallery where the Royal Family held audience with the Nobel Laureates and other distinguished guests. From left: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Literature V. S. Naipaul and Lady Naipaul. Copyright © Pressens Bild AB 2001, SE-112 88 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: +46 (0)8 738 38 00 Photo: Jonas Ekströmer

 

Portrait of V. S. Naipaul, taken during the International Literature Festival at the Basilica di Massenzio in the Foro Romano, Rome, Italy, 2008. Copyright © Dario Li Gioi Kindly provided by Dario Li Gioi

 

Portrait of V. S. Naipaul, taken during the International Literature Festival at the Basilica di Massenzio in the Foro Romano, Rome, Italy, 2008. Copyright © Dario Li Gioi Kindly provided by Dario Li Gioi

 

Portrait of V. S. Naipaul, April 1994. Copyright © Jonathan Player Kindly provided by Jonathan Player

 

V. S. Naipaul. Photo taken in 1987. Copyright © Jonathan Player Kindly provided by Jonathan Player