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Annie Ralli
(b.1950) Bristol, UK
Obtaining her Degree in Fine Art at the Birmingham College
of Art in 1973, Annie moved from props maker at Birmingham Rep Theatre
to Dresser at the BBC’s Pebble Mill. In 1976 she moved to
London and worked with the BBC for 10 years as a scenic artist.
Her scenic art ranged from large backdrops to small detailed paintings
with the subject matter being anything from photo realistic to bold
abstract.
Since leaving the BBC she has worked primarily with photographers
on advertising campaigns and editorials. Her work here has varied
from intricate trompe l’oeil backgrounds, landscapes and
portraits to textures and paint finishes.
Recently she has had increasing amounts of mural work and specially
commissioned paintings for private clients. Her present series
of abstract paintings were developed from a piece commissioned
early last year. Annie’s private client asked for the “vibrancy”
and “buzz” of the London streets by night and got
exactly that.
She started this series with a typical photograph of London’s
Oxford Street as a guide and used an iconic red bus as the painting’s
feature. In the conversion from photo to abstract painting she
added bold colours, blurs and urgent movement, whilst keeping
the essence of the photograph intact.
Her unique stylised paintings are recognisable to all, Londoners
and tourists alike. From familiar city wide hot spots to the solitary
texting youth, each piece is a stylised and unique snapshot of
the city that we all know.
Since her first commission she has painted a series of acrylics
on canvas using the same modified photographic technique.
Annie Ralli is available to discuss commissions for paintings
and murals. She has an extensive and diverse portfolio of past
work for viewing on request. Please contact The Colomb Art Gallery
for details. The Colomb Art Gallery is proud to exhibit a number of paintings
by the British artist Annie Ralli. View all art by Annie
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