Great to see more abstract painting here. Some incredible colours throughout, and an interesting sense of liquidity in a couple of your pieces. Best regards, Mark
Jacqueline K Crofton was born in London, England. At thirteen years of age she gained a scholarship at the prestigious Harrow School of Art, where she studied anatomical drawing and fine art. The effect of this early formal education is strongly evident in her understanding of the structure of the human form. Initially, she specialised in portraiture, showing at many exhibitions in London. Much of her lyrical work was in pastel, a difficult and demanding medium, in which she excelled.
In 1986 she illustrated the acclaimed poet Lyubomir Levchev’s anthology 'Stolen Fire', which is included in the UNESCO library. More recently, she has painted several series of large canvasses, featuring famous London restaurants and concentrated on abstracted figure paintings in oil on paper and canvas. Collaborating with a master printer in Britain, her work has now been developed into giclée prints. She signs as Jaq; her nom de brosse.
Jacqueline’s work has been exhibited at 'The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition' and the Pastel Society. Her paintings are included in numerous private collections including those of actor Michael Caine, restaurateur Peter Shepherd and U.K. Mayoral contender Steven Norris. Several famous restaurants in London and Paris own her paintings, including Langan’s Brasserie in Mayfair, which has a renowned art collection.
Jacqueline K. Crofton has had many successful exhibitions worldwide, including France, Spain, America, Tahiti and London, notably at the Albemarle Gallery and Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris. This year Jacqueline K Crofton was honoured with a fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts.
Solo Exhibitions
2000 Albermarle Gallery, London
1996 Moreton Street Gallery, London
1996 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1995 Julius Gottlieb Gallery, Oxfordshire
1994 For Honda, Exhibition Centre, Tahiti
1994 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1993 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1992 Hann Gallery, Bath
1992 Ben Uri Gallery, London
1992 Howard Gallery, London
1990 Artists Eye Gallery, London
Group Exhibitions
2004 Ben Uri Open Exhibition, London
2003 Avantgarde Gallery, London
2002/2003 McNeill Gallery, Hertfordshire
2002 Stuckist Exhibition, Gateshead
2002 Stuckist Exhibition, London
2002 Society of Women Artists, Westminster Gallery, London
1997 The Federation of British Artists 'Pastels Today',
The Mall Galleries, London
Winner of the Frank Herring Award
1993 De Ligny Art Galleries, Fort Lauderdale, USA
1993 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1992 Art 92, London's Contemporary Fair, Olympia, London
1991 Art 91, London's Contemporary Fair, Olympia, London
1990 Artists Eye Gallery, London
1987 Marbella Gallery, Spain
1986 Contemporary Portrait Society, London
1986 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1986 Ben Uri Gallery, London
1985 Contemporary Portrait Society, London
Jacqueline Crofton’s giclee prints are currently being shown at various galleries in Manhattan, Los Angeles, Geneva and Durban.
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In 1986 she illustrated the acclaimed poet Lyubomir Levchev’s anthology 'Stolen Fire', which is included in the UNESCO library. More recently, she has painted several series of large canvasses, featuring famous London restaurants and concentrated on abstracted figure paintings in oil on paper and canvas. Collaborating with a master printer in Britain, her work has now been developed into giclée prints. She signs as Jaq; her nom de brosse.
Jacqueline’s work has been exhibited at 'The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition' and the Pastel Society. Her paintings are included in numerous private collections including those of actor Michael Caine, restaurateur Peter Shepherd and U.K. Mayoral contender Steven Norris. Several famous restaurants in London and Paris own her paintings, including Langan’s Brasserie in Mayfair, which has a renowned art collection.
Jacqueline K. Crofton has had many successful exhibitions worldwide, including France, Spain, America, Tahiti and London, notably at the Albemarle Gallery and Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris. This year Jacqueline K Crofton was honoured with a fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts.
Solo Exhibitions
2000 Albermarle Gallery, London
1996 Moreton Street Gallery, London
1996 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1995 Julius Gottlieb Gallery, Oxfordshire
1994 For Honda, Exhibition Centre, Tahiti
1994 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1993 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1992 Hann Gallery, Bath
1992 Ben Uri Gallery, London
1992 Howard Gallery, London
1990 Artists Eye Gallery, London
Group Exhibitions
2004 Ben Uri Open Exhibition, London
2003 Avantgarde Gallery, London
2002/2003 McNeill Gallery, Hertfordshire
2002 Stuckist Exhibition, Gateshead
2002 Stuckist Exhibition, London
2002 Society of Women Artists, Westminster Gallery, London
1997 The Federation of British Artists 'Pastels Today',
The Mall Galleries, London
Winner of the Frank Herring Award
1993 De Ligny Art Galleries, Fort Lauderdale, USA
1993 Galerie Marie-Jane Garoche, Paris, France
1992 Art 92, London's Contemporary Fair, Olympia, London
1991 Art 91, London's Contemporary Fair, Olympia, London
1990 Artists Eye Gallery, London
1987 Marbella Gallery, Spain
1986 Contemporary Portrait Society, London
1986 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
1986 Ben Uri Gallery, London
1985 Contemporary Portrait Society, London
Jacqueline Crofton’s giclee prints are currently being shown at various galleries in Manhattan, Los Angeles, Geneva and Durban.