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Portfolio for Alex Chamberlin - Commissionaportrait
With his work, Alex Chamberlin tries to capture the middle ground between a portrait and a life study, and the intimacy that can arrive from that moment. He intends to allow the viewer to become familiar with the subject. Unlike straight studies, his paintings relate to the individual on a personal level.
His way of working has come about via a number of influences. He admires the work of J.W Waterhouse and his ability to capture a fleeting moment in a style only afforded by photography. He also respects the linear quality of Egon Schieles’ work and the structured brushstrokes of John Singer Sargent.
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| Education |
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1995 - 1998 Army officer, The Light Dragoons. Germany
1991 - 1995 Fine Art, BA Hons Newcastle University
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| Awards |
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2003 Awarded best painting prize in the annual Chelsea Art Society competition
Painting sold at Lighthouse Auction, Christies, London
Elected to the Art Happens committee, part of the Art Fund
2001 Artist in residence (teaching) Seville August – September
Painting sold in take home a nude, Christies, New York
2000 Featured in Wallpaper Magazine
Short-listed for Villiers David Prize
1998 First Prize in The Royal Institute of Oil Painters
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| Selected Commissions |
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Terry Allen Kramer
Lord Rawlinson
Gavin Rankin
Jan Marie von Giebelhasuen
Major Charles Whitaker
Stephen Moss CBE
Cliveden House
Kate Winstanley
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| Group Exhibitions |
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2003 Whistler exhibition at Carlyle Gallery
Summer show at Collins and Hastie
Lighthouse auction at Christies
Spring show at Thompson’s gallery, Stow on the Wold
2002 Royal institute of oil painters
Group winter show at Carlyle Gallery
Mixed exhibition. Collins and Hastie
2001 Group winter exhibition at Carlyle Gallery
Group winter exhibition at Collins and Hastie
Mixed Autumn show at Ainscough Fine Art
Mixed Summer show at Bartley Drey Gallery
Chelsea Art Society
Christies Group Auction, New York
2000 Group exhibition at Bartley Drey Gallery, London
Royal society of British painters
Chelsea art society
Leighton House
Short listed for Villiers David Travel scholarship
1999 Chelsea Art society
Thomas’s school Battersea
1998 First Prize Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Everard read Gallery, South Africa (mixed)
1995 –1998 Army officer, the light Dragoons. Germany
1991 –1995 Fine Art, BA Hons Newcastle University
Hatton Gallery show. 2 two man long gallery shows
Cadogan contemporary gallery summer show (London)
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| Solo Exhibitions |
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2003 Carlyle Gallery, London
2001 Collins and Hastie, London
2000 Bartley Drey Gallery, London
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| Artist's Statement |
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With his work, Alex Chamberlin tries to capture the middle ground between a portrait and a life study, and the intimacy that can arrive from that moment. He intends to allow the viewer to become familiar with the subject. Unlike straight studies, his paintings relate to the individual on a personal level.
His way of working has come about via a number of influences. He admires the work of J.W Waterhouse and his ability to capture a fleeting moment in a style only afforded by photography. He also respects the linear quality of Egon Schieles’ work and the structured brushstrokes of John Singer Sargent.
He is currently working towards another one-man show for spring next year, at Collins and Hastie, Park Walk.
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I like to begin the portrait process with an initial, consultation only, meeting in which the ideas of both parties regarding style and composition are discussed and agreed. Following this meeting, a minimum of three sittings is usually required. The first of these will be for the further development of ideas, preliminary drawings and photographs. Subsequent sittings are for the development of the painting and finishing touches. The subject should allow approximately two hours per visit for each sitting, which can be carried out in the sitter's home. |
| Travel nationally |
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Yes |
| Travel internationally |
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Yes |
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| Prices |
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| Portrait Format: |
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Head and Shoulders |
From £ |
2000 |
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$ | 3000 |
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Half Length | From £ |
4000 |
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$ | 6000 |
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3/4 Length | From £ |
6000 |
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$ | 9000 |
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Full Length | From £ |
8000 |
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$ | 12000 |
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Double Portrait | From £ |
6000 |
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$ | 9000 |
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Group Portrait | From £ |
12000 |
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$ | 18000 |
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Buildings | From £ |
1500 |
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$ | 2250 |
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Animals | From £ |
1500 |
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$ | 2250 |
The
Prices quoted are for the standard mediums of oil on canvas and bronze
(in
the case of sculpture).
For other media, prices may vary, please enquire
directly with us for more specific quotes.
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| Press Quotes |
Chamberlin has been featured in Wallpaper Magazine, Habitat Magazine, Mens Journal, London magazine, Tatler.
Alex was featured heavily in the BBC 2 series, Chelsea Tales, which was screened in September 2003. He is involved in another television production that is designed to bring painting to the broader public.
“A friend's show opened in Chelsea. His name's Alexander Chamberlin. His paintings are very very unlike work that I have written about. He makes quite classic landscapes, portraits, cats. And yet I can’t help but like them. He's got a light touch and he can actually paint. The looser his work is the more I liked it.
Does art always have to be confrontational? If you're young, does your taste have to be rigidly anti-conformist?
My heart may lie with the dark side, but a view of the Thames does make me feel warm sometimes.”
-Article from the BBC website, by critic, Francesca Gavin
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