Geoffrey Laurence

GEOFFREY LAURENCE

BORN 1949

AMERICAN

BORN IN PATERSON, NEW JERSEY

LIVES IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

 

Geoffrey Laurence (American, b.1949) studied at The Byam Shaw (LCAD) London College of Printing (Graphics) St.Martins (BA) New York Academy of Art (MFA cum laude). He currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico and formerly for many years in London and NYC and has been drawing and painting the figure since 1965. He works in pastel, charcoal and oil paint and has taught and exhibited in schools, museums and galleries across the USA and in Europe since 1972 and is currently represented by RJD gallery. His work is on permanent display at The Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, TX. He seeks to construct a bridge between contemporary and classical vision in art and to confront the viewer with a sense of humanity and archetypal human experiences, often incorporating elements of time passing and events taking place within his motifs. He writes about his individual works on Instagram: #geoffrey_laurence and it can be viewed at www.GeoffreyLaurence.com

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