Gail Brodholt

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Gail Brodholt is an English artist known primarily for her oil paintings and linocut prints. She lives in Beckenham and works in Woolwich, both in South East London.

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Background

Brodholt studied at the School of Fine Art at Kensington University. [1] [2] She was elected an associate of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE) in 2006 and a Fellow in 2009 and was appointed Honorary Curator in 2013. [3]

Work

Brodholt's work is concerned with London and in particular its trains and Underground. She uses vivid colours and strong shapes which give a graphical quality to her work. She has exhibited widely in London and across the UK. [4] Her technique has been described in detail in the book Printmakers' Secrets [5] and the book Still Life. [6]

Brodholt's work is also displayed at the London Transport Museum, [7] [8] and was part of an art installation at Blackfriars Station in 2009. [9]

Awards

Brodholt was awarded the 2018 Printfest Printmaker of the Year title. [10]

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References

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