One of the pieces in the exhibition is on public display for the first time. Speaking at a private viewing of the exhibition, which runs until February 19, John said: “This is a selection of my work over a 20 year period, hence it looks eclectic but actually, if you saw it end to end you can see the link from one to the next.”Ī painting by renowned artist John Baldwin John Baldwin began to develop his own acrylic paints and gels, which he has refined over the years to produce the characteristic striped paints he now uses. His distinctive style is influenced by American Abstract Expressionists of the 1950s and 60s, including Jasper Johns, who were known for their move away from traditional oil paints towards commercially produced household gloss and matt paints. John was managing director of a successful family business until, in his early 40s, he returned to his first love of art, and became a full time artist. His distinctive colourful splash paintings have been exhibited around the world, and he has lectured on Western Art at Jiao Tong University in Shanghai. John, a member of the prestigious Chelsea Arts Club in London, attended Leeds Arts School (whose alumni include Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Damien Hirst) in the 1960s. Artist John Baldwin is showcasing his work in an exhibition of paintings at the University of Chester’s China Centre.
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