About Dennis Gilbert NEAC

Artist's Statement
Dennis Gilbert's work follows figurative traditions: he loves painting portraits and the figure, clothed or unclothed. His subjects also include London, Venice, the Thames and holiday venues. Occasionally, he paints narrative pictures based on experience or imagination. The avant-garde fascinates him, but it is not his métier.

Method of WorkingMostly, Dennis works from life. He uses oil paints, pastels, watercolour and he loves drawing. Dennis usually begin with rapid sketches. With portraits, he rarely begins painting until the second session, having decided through drawing how he wishes to proceed: composition, lighting, pose and so forth. A portrait 20” x 16” will need three or four sittings. Landscapes, in oil or watercolour, are painted on the spot, usually in a single session. Landscapes and other works are also developed from sketchbook drawings, which are a frequent source of reference.

Biographical Details1922 Born in Hackney, London
1942-46 Employed as a Navigator in the Royal Air Force
1946-50 Studied at St. Martin’s School of Art
1950-65 Visiting Lecturer at Hammersmith School of Art, Wimbledon School of Art and Kingston School of Art
1965-82 Senior Lecturer at Chelsea College of Art
1982 Became a full-time Painter

Society MembershipsNew English Art Club

ExhibitionsNew English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2017
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2016
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2015
New English Art Club Annual Open Exhibition 2014
Other exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions:2007 Chambers Gallery
2002/04 Piers Feetham Gallery
1997/2002 Highgate Fine Art
1992 Goodnestone Park
1989 Gill Drey Gallery
1985 Stephen Bartley Gallery
1982 Langton Gallery
1950 Kensington Art Gallery

PublicationsVarious articles in The Artist, including the 'Life Drawing' series
The Art of Drawing & Painting, Eaglemoss


Source:
Website of Mall Galleries, Mar. 2019