Alex Brown - Painter
Alex's use of colour in his painting shows his understanding of the underlying structure of colour in light. He studied painting at Camberwell School of Art, London, from 1984 to 1987, his influences includ Turner, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Matisse and Goethe. Using a brush and a palette knife, he paints with colour, seeking a play between representation and abstraction, with a keen interest in structure. Alex uses colour to create the structure of a vibrant realism and mark-making to explore the language of painting. He works from his studio in Raglan, SE Wales, and has work featured in both public and private collections across the UK and abroad.
"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."
If you're ordering within the UK, paintings come framed with a light grey wooden frame, as below. If you're ordering from outside the UK, frames will not be included.
An example of how paintings are framed. An off white painted, wooden frame.
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.