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Mark Drake-Briscoe was born in Watford, Hertfordshire
U.K. on the 19th of December 1964. He studied at art college in Torquay
where he gained a diploma in graphic design and fine art. In the mid
1980's he moved to London where he worked for a fine art restorer in
Covent Garden. Here he learned many fundamental techniques that have
been used by master artists over the centuries.
In 1988 he made a trip to India and the beautiful "lake city" of
Udaipur where he studied the art of Indian miniature painting under the
guidance of the master miniaturist Ram Krishna Sharma. During this
period in India he secured a number of prestigious projects including
some murals in the Juhu
beach residence of Rajesh Shah, Director of Mukand steel in Mumbai. He
was also commissioned several projects at the palatial Poona residence
of Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi.
Over the next few years he employed his knowledge of eastern brushwork
and painting techniques in the restoration of antique chinoiserie
lacquer furniture. He has also worked on several commercial furniture
projects with interior designers Neena Campbell, Joanna Wood and the
late Victoria Waymouth.
In 2001, seeking a warmer climate, he moved from the UK to Zaragoza
Spain. In 2004/5 he began experimenting with oil and egg tempera on
panels in the manner of the old masters, techniques that he later used
on compositions in a far more free and expressive manner, even
cloisonnist in style. Apart from this change in artistic direction
these paintings have been well received by art collectors in the USA,
and a relief from the high production costs and other complications
involved in the decorative furniture trade.
Mark Briscoe continues to live and work in Spain with his wife Sandhya
and their two children.
MARK BRISCOE
1964..... Born: Watford, Hertfordshire U.K.
1984.... National Diploma in graphic design, South Devon art College
1986.... Studied Art restoration at Blackman & Harvey, London
1988..... Studied under Artist Ram Krishna Sharma, miniature indian
painting,
Udaipur, India.
Solo exhibitions
1996..... Nehru Centre, Mayfair, London.
1997..... Tubal Caine contemporary arts, Harrogate, UK.
1998..... West One Gallery, London
1999..... Nehru Centre, Mayfair, London.
2004..... Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museum, Brighton UK.
2006..... Expohogar, Barcelona.
Group exhibitions
1999..... Meta modern art, Tubal Caine contemporary arts,
Harrogate, UK.
2001..... India in Brighton, Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and
Museum, Brighton UK.
2005..... Taste of India, Royal windsor race course.
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