Gail Brodholt Explained

Gail Brodholt is an English artist known primarily for her oil paintings and linocut prints. She lives in Beckenham and works in Woolwich, both in South East London.

Background

Brodholt studied at the School of Fine Art at Kensington University.[1] [2] She was elected an associate of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE) in 2006 and a Fellow in 2009 and was appointed Honorary Curator in 2013.[3]

Work

Brodholt's work is concerned with London and in particular its trains and Underground. Her work is titled after poetry and prose meaningful to her.[4] She uses vivid colours and strong shapes which give a graphical quality to her work. She has exhibited widely in London and across the UK.[5] Her technique has been described in detail in the book Printmakers' Secrets[6] and the book Still Life.[7]

Brodholt's work is also displayed at the London Transport Museum,[8] [9] and was part of an art installation at Blackfriars Station in 2009.[10]

Awards

Brodholt was awarded the 2018 Printfest Printmaker of the Year title.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dyson, Anthony. Printmakers' Secrets. 2009-04-06. A&C Black. 978-0-7136-8911-2. en.
  2. Web site: Gail Brodholt & Louise Davies Exhibition. 2015-04-29. For Arts Sake. en-GB. 2020-04-27.
  3. Web site: RE: About Us . 17 June 2014 . 11 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140511015558/http://re-printmaking.com/aboutus.aspx . dead .
  4. Web site: Exhibition: Linocuts by painter and printmaker Gail Brodholt . The South London Press, London Weekly News and Mercury . South London Press.
  5. http://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/news/13346823.Gail_s_Queen_of_Suburbs_print_catches_eye_at_Ealing_exhibition/ "Gail's Queen of Suburbs print catches eye at Ealing exhibition"
  6. Dyson, Anthony (2009) Printmakers' Secrets A&C Black, p32
  7. Book: Betsy Hosegood. Henrietta Hosegood. Still Life. 2000. Rotovision. 978-2-88046-477-6. 34.
  8. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/secret-london-illustrators-uncover-our-hidden-city-8316731.html "Secret London... illustrators uncover our hidden city".
  9. http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/4625549.print/ "Painting goes on the road"
  10. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/4091 "Bankside Gallery installs exhibition on Blackfriars Bridge"
  11. Web site: Printmaker of the Year announced as Printfest deadline draws near The Mail. www.nwemail.co.uk. 7 November 2017 . en-GB. 2018-01-01.

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