Dexter Brown

Dexter Brown
Born 19 December 1942
Middlesex, England
Occupation Painter

Dexter Brown (born 1942) is a British impressionist painter. He is best known for painting racing cars as well as portraits of celebrities.

Early life

Dexter Brown was born on 19 December 1942 in Middlesex, England.[1] He was educated at the Harrow School of Art.[1]

Career

He started his career by working in advertising.[2] In 1978, he quit his day job and started painting live music bands at the Electric Ballroom on Camden High Street in London.[2] Three years later, by 1981, he designed the album covers and stage costumes of pop singer Toyah Willcox.[2] He then served as an artist-in-residence at the Electric Ballroom, when he did the portraits of Al Pacino, Glenda Jackson and Billy Connolly.[2] He has also done portraits of Nicole Kidman, Billie Piper and Angelina Jolie.[2]

An auction of his work at Bonhams in London on 27 February 2015 was held as a fundraiser for Combat Stress.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 John Noot Galleries: Dexter Brown
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bonhams: Press Release: An Exhibition of Works by Dexter Brown
  3. ↑ Bonhams: Art in Motion: Paintings & Drawings by Dexter Brown in Support of Combat Stress
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