Alex Brown - Painter
Alex's use of colour in his painting shows his understanding of the underlying structure of colour in light.
He studied at Camberwell School of Art, London, '84-'87 in Painting. His influences are Cézanne, Van Gogh and Matisse.
Using a brush and a palette knife he developed his style as a play between representation and abstraction, with a keen interest in structure. Using colour to create the structure of a vibrant realism and mark-making to explore the language of painting.
He studied at Camberwell School of Art, London, '84-'87 in Painting. His influences are Cézanne, Van Gogh and Matisse.
Using a brush and a palette knife he developed his style as a play between representation and abstraction, with a keen interest in structure. Using colour to create the structure of a vibrant realism and mark-making to explore the language of painting.
"A painting can be like a poem, the essence of knowledge and feeling."
"Colour can be subject in itself, not just about a specific of time and place."
"The underlying structure of colour in light and the underlying structure of matter space and form in physics influences my work."
"Colour can be subject in itself, not just about a specific of time and place."
"The underlying structure of colour in light and the underlying structure of matter space and form in physics influences my work."
Alex has work in public and private collections in the UK and abroad.
History
Alex Brown was born in Manchester England. He did his Fine Art Foundation in Manchester and his degree at Camberwell School of Art, London. After graduating from University, Alex turned professional and exhibited with the Nine Elms Group of Artists throughout the 90's, where he was in galleries in and around London. Now, he has work housed in collections around the UK and abroad, which include: London Transport Museum, Art for Hospitals, St James' Estate Trust, Glaxo SmithKline, John Moores University. Alex also has pieces in private collections and galleries around the world.
After a successful career in London, Alex found that expectations were holding his development back, and so decided to take a break from the public eye. He used this time to develop and evolve his ideas and methods, whilst also building various successful creative businesses.
In 2018, Alex decided to reappear in the professional art world as he feels happier with his philosophy and technical skills.
His enduring fascination throughout his career has been painting from life, with colour relationship, light and abstraction. Inspired by nature and natural events, he's spent a lot of time trying to capture this in his work.
"I have developed an organic approach to composition and narrative which has recently fed into my paintings." - Alex Brown, 2019.
Alex Brown was born in Manchester England. He did his Fine Art Foundation in Manchester and his degree at Camberwell School of Art, London. After graduating from University, Alex turned professional and exhibited with the Nine Elms Group of Artists throughout the 90's, where he was in galleries in and around London. Now, he has work housed in collections around the UK and abroad, which include: London Transport Museum, Art for Hospitals, St James' Estate Trust, Glaxo SmithKline, John Moores University. Alex also has pieces in private collections and galleries around the world.
After a successful career in London, Alex found that expectations were holding his development back, and so decided to take a break from the public eye. He used this time to develop and evolve his ideas and methods, whilst also building various successful creative businesses.
In 2018, Alex decided to reappear in the professional art world as he feels happier with his philosophy and technical skills.
His enduring fascination throughout his career has been painting from life, with colour relationship, light and abstraction. Inspired by nature and natural events, he's spent a lot of time trying to capture this in his work.
"I have developed an organic approach to composition and narrative which has recently fed into my paintings." - Alex Brown, 2019.