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Mel Brigg BIOGRAPHY
Born 1950 South Africa. Known for: Landscape, figure, still life, portrait painting.
“It could be called modern impressionism, but because I paint such a diverse range of subjects, still life and portraits, it’s difficult to slot into any one category.” Mel Brigg. Born in 1950 in... Read full biography
“It could be called modern impressionism, but because I paint such a diverse range of subjects, still life and portraits, it’s difficult to slot into any one category.” Mel Brigg. Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel is self taught and started to paint full time in 1979. He is an artist whose career... Read full biography
“It could be called modern impressionism, but because I paint such a diverse range of subjects, still life and portraits, it’s difficult to slot into any one category.” Mel Brigg. Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel is self taught and started to paint full time in 1979. He is an artist whose career spans four decades and several continents with works in major collections all over the world. Mel Brigg arrived in Australia in 1993 and settled in N.S.W. Collections: . The South African Embassy in... Read full biography
“It could be called modern impressionism, but because I paint such a diverse range of subjects, still life and portraits, it’s difficult to slot into any one category.” Mel Brigg. Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel is self taught and started to paint full time in 1979. He is an artist whose career spans four decades and several continents with works in major collections all over the world. Mel Brigg arrived in Australia in 1993 and settled in N.S.W. Collections: . The South African Embassy in Singapore, Canada and Belgium Royal Exchange, London. Barclays Bank, South Africa and Australia Bayer Australia Ltd, Sydney. Sisters of St Joseph, Nth Sydney Standard Bank of South Africa. Queensland State Government Optus Communications. Peliisler... Read full biography
“It could be called modern impressionism, but because I paint such a diverse range of subjects, still life and portraits, it’s difficult to slot into any one category.” Mel Brigg. Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel is self taught and started to paint full time in 1979. He is an artist whose career spans four decades and several continents with works in major collections all over the world. Mel Brigg arrived in Australia in 1993 and settled in N.S.W. Collections: . The South African Embassy in Singapore, Canada and Belgium Royal Exchange, London. Barclays Bank, South Africa and Australia Bayer Australia Ltd, Sydney. Sisters of St Joseph, Nth Sydney Standard Bank of South Africa. Queensland State Government Optus Communications. Peliisler Museum, South Africa Exhibitions: 1996-2000. Housing Loans Insurance Corp. Sydney PowerHouse Museum,. ArTat... Read full biography
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Melvin Arthur Brigg
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“It could be called modern impressionism, but because I paint such a diverse range of subjects, still life and portraits, it’s difficult to slot into any one category.” Mel Brigg
Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel is self taught and started to paint full time in 1979. He is an artist whose career spans four decades and several continents with works in major collections all over the world.
Mel Brigg arrived in Australia in 1993 and settled in N.S.W.
Collections:
The South African Embassy in Singapore, Canada and Belgium Royal Exchange, London
Barclays Bank, South Africa and Australia Bayer Australia Ltd, Sydney
Sisters of St Joseph, Nth Sydney Standard Bank of South Africa
Queensland State Government Optus Communications
Peliisler Museum, South Africa Exhibitions: 1996-2000
Housing Loans Insurance Corp. Sydney PowerHouse Museum,
ArTattersalls Club, Brisbane
Von Bretouch Galleries Newcastlet Gallery of South Australia, Parliament House, Canberra
Awards:
SCEGGS Redland Art Award
Tattersalls Club Art Prize, Brisbane
Exhibitions
Mary McKillop House
PowerHouse Museum,
Art Gallery of South Australia,
Parliament House, Canberra
Pitt St Gallery, Sydney
Von Bretouch Galleries Newcastle
Gannon House Gallery, Sydney
Argyle Gallery, Sydney
Sources include:
http://gannonhousegallery.com
http://www.wentworthgalleries.com.au