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 James Brereton is a specialist in marine painting. His paintings
show a meticulous attention to detail in his portrayal of sailing ships
and boats alongside beautiful seascapes and sunsets.
James Brereton was
born in Derby and studied at the Joseph Wright School in Derby. He spent much of the 1970s in a job he disliked in the gas industry, but continued painting during his spare time.
By 1979, he decided he was professional enough to concentrate on his painting and give up his 'day job'. His main influences are Thomas Somerscales,
Montague Dawson and Charles Dixon. He has exhibited widely in England,
including the Royal Society of Marine Artists in London. His works are
illustrated in Denys Brook-Hart's book on Twentieth Century Marine
Paintings.
Sources:
Burlington Paintings, http://www.burlington.co.uk/artist-biography/james-brereton.html
Callaghan, http://www.callaghan-finepaintings.com/art.php?id=244&art=919
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Biography from Mark Murray Fine Paintings:
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In the tradition of Thomas Somerscales, Thomas Dixon and particularly Montague Dawson, James Brereton is one of the prominent contemporary marine painters and has exhibited widely in England, including the Royal Society of Marine Artists in London.
Works by the artist are illustrated in Denys Brook-Hart's Twentieth Century Marine Paintings. |
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