Emma Cousin

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Emma Cousin
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Emma Cousin at the Art House in 2018
Born1986 (age 3738)
Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish
Alma mater Ruskin School of Art
Known forPainting

Emma Cousin (born 8 March 1986 in Yorkshire) is a British artist.

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Life

Cousin grew up in Yorkshire. [1] In 2007, she graduated from the Ruskin School of Fine Art at the University of Oxford. [2] Cousin currently resides in Peckham, [1] and works in London. [2]

A mixture of geometric and figurative elements in a bold colour palette is typical of Cousin's style, her paintings often feature depictions of limbs. [2] Her works are regularly on display in different galleries, such as in Transition Gallery, [3] and in the House of St Barnabas in London. [2] Her paintings have been shown in various group exhibitions but also in solo shows, the most recent one being Leg Up at Lewisham Arthouse in London. [2] In addition to making art, Cousin teaches at various institutions, including Milton Keynes Arts Centre and Sotheby's Institute of Art, London. [2]

The highest price paid at auction for one of her paintings was $25,897 USD for PythonIcing, sold at Phillips London in 2023. [4]

Exhibitions (selection)

Exhibitions as curator

Awards (selection)

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