| David Bromley's colourful style, in which he melds figurative expressionism and Pop Art, is immediately engaging. His best-known work typically draws on imagery from Boy's Own annuals and old magazines, and explores the themes of childhood innocence, lost and found. The paintings hint at both innocence and enigma in the way that they bring together elements that vacillate between nostalgia and symbolism. They could be seen as metaphors for life's challenges. But Bromley says his message is not explicit, and he prefers to leave its interpretation with the viewer. Recently the artist has used similar layering and texturing techniques in his explorations of the female figure, which tantalise the viewer with their suggestions of veiled meaning. |
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Bromley is also increasingly in demand as a portraitist. He has been a finalist four times in the Archibald Prize and the painter of some famous visages, including filmmaker Scott Hicks, actor Hugo Weaving and pop-star Kylie Minogue.
Listed among Australian Art Collector's 50 most collectable artists, Bromley has exhibited in London, Paris, Tokyo, New York and Singapore. His work appears in numerous private and corporate collections throughout Australia, including Artbank, Flinders University and the state galleries of South Australia and Western Australia, as well as in London, Paris, Tokyo, Johannesburg and the United States. |
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