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Text by Kira Fincke @IngoFincke, Artist Agent. John Marshall became a professional painter fifteen years ago, emerging from a varied background of drawing restorer, croupier, main-frame computer programmer and NATO Finance Manager. Echoing an early English rural artist tradition John has deliberately restricted his painting to just one subject: the cow. He clearly has great affection for these giant amiable beasts, yet disconcertingly confesses that the cow, as a subject, is simply "something to hang paint on". |
The success of the cow paintings comes after a series of technical explorations ranging from total abstraction to illustration. Recent departures include a two year period of monochrome paintings, a year dedicated to painting Arizona Bull Riding and currently the adoption of an Italian Renaissance inspired glazing technique. Yet given the single subject and chosen medium, there is an astonishing variety in the work - strength of technique ensures that each new work is fresh and distinct from its predecessors. John has had a series of solo exhibitions in London and Paris and his work is in collections across America and throughout the world. |
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| October 2007 |
 | September 2007 |
 | August 2007 |
 | June 2007 |
 | 'Connecting with John Marshall' A Secondary School teaching Unit designed by Claire Ewing |
| April 2007 |
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Click on image(s) for examples
 The Fairfax Gallery, Chelsea | 2007 New Work |
 The Fairfax Gallery, Chelsea | 2006 New Work |
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| 2005 'The Black and White Show' |
| 2004 'The Rodeo Show' |
| 2003 'The Wallpaper Show' |
| 2002 'The Cow Show' |
| 2002-2003 'The Jerseys' |
| 2001 'Drawings and Prints' |
| 2001 'The Cow Show' |
| 2000 'Cow Two' |
| 1998 'Cow One' |
SELECTED MIXED SHOWS |
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| Glasgow Art Fair | 2006 |
CHASE, Royal College of Art | 2002, 2003, 2005 |
Art on Paper, Royal College of Art | 2005, 2006 |
Artizan Editions at The Curwen Gallery | 2003, 2005 |
| Ingo Fincke Artists, Mayfair, London | 2003 |
| D'Art Europ, Espace Auteuil, Paris | 2002 |
Cow Parade, London 2002 |
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Gallerina, Darlington | 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006 |
Two Kats and a Cow, Brighton Festival | 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006 |
The Affordable Art Fair, London | 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2005 |
The Fairfax Gallery | 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006 |
Ingo Fincke Gallery | 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 |
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