"The Duke" by John Afflick

£2,500.00

A rare opportunity to acquire an incredible original John Afflick painting from the 'Reflections' collection "The Duke" 

 

 

             "The Duke" by John Afflick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ............. BY THE INCREDIBLE ARTIST JOHN AFFLICK

 

  An original painting from the highly collectable limited edition print series entitled 'Reflections'. A nostalgic look at who we wanted to be when we were growing up all those moons ago. A small boy has been dressing up and sees himself as the rough and ready gun-slinger John Wayne. His bedroom wall is covered with movie posters from some of 'The Duke's' most memorable films.

 

 

 Measurements; 24 inches x 20 inches   (61 cms x 51 cms)

 Oil on canvas laid to board

 

 

 

Biography

 

John Afflick produces fascinating and alluring figurative art often with a humorous and underlying narrative.

His work is immaculately finished using traditional techniques and recipes.

John has exhibited extensively. His 12 foot altar-piece on permanent display in 'The Church Of The Holy Innocents' Hammersmith, London, has been very much acclaimed and is a testament to his unique artistic ability.

His work continues to be highly collectable.

 

 

About John Afflick

1967          Born, Liverpool, Merseyside

1990-93     British Army, Corps of Royal Engineers

1993-96     John Moores University, BA(Hons) Fine Art

2010          Associate member of the Armed Forces Art Society ( AFAS )

Awards

2002          Sefton Open Finalist, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport

2004          Not The Turner Prize Shortlist, Mall Galleries, London

2006          The Football Art Prize Shortlist, The Lowry, Manchester

2013          Regional Finalist, Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Year

2013          Winner 'Best Portrait Award' West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2013

Solo Exhibitions

2002          Paintings By John Afflick, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport

2009          The Circus Of Life, Gallery Kaleidoscope, London

2011          Caravaggio to Vermeer, Corke Art Gallery, Aigburth, Liverpool

Selected Group Exhibitions

1999           Future Famous, The Unicorn Gallery, London

2002          Sefton Open, Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport

2003          Figures In Flow, Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

                 BCAF, Battersea, London

2004          On The Wall, Olympia Grand Hall, London

                 Not The Turner Prize, Mall Galleries, London

                 AAF, Battersea, London

2005          30 Years, Gallery Kaleidoscope, London

                 AAF, Battersea, London

2006          The Football Art Prize, The Lowry, Manchester

                 AAF, Battersea, London

                 BCAF, Battersea, London

                 One Thing In Common, Gallery Kaleidoscope, London

2007          AAF, Battersea, London

2008          AAF, Battersea, London

2009          AAF, Battersea, London

                 Extravaganza, Gallery Kaleidoscope, London

2010          ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London

                 Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, Windsor Racecourse, Windsor

                 Christmas Show, Corke Gallery, Liverpool

                 Christmas Show, The Gallery Liverpool, Liverpool

2011         Henley Festival, Henley-on-Thames

2012         Untitled Art Fair, Chelsea, London

2012         Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea, London

2013         Realism, The Gallery Liverpool, Liverpool

2013         Portraits, The Corke Gallery, Liverpool

Selected Publications

2001          Ampersand, March/April

2004          Daily Mail, Weekend, June

                 On The Wall (catalogue) September

2008          Artists & Illustrators, December

                 Hammersmith & Fulham Council, February

                 Camden New Journal, November

                 Circus Of Life (catalogue) November

2009          Art Of England, January

2011          Liverpool Daily Post, Caravaggio to Vermeer, April

                 Metro, Caravaggio to Vermeer, May

 

 

Investment   

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