Peter Murphy (artist)

Peter Murphy (born Leeds, England 1959) artist. Educated at Jacob Kramer College of Art and the University of East London, trained with iconographer Guillem Ramos Poqui.

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Leeds - England - 1959 - Jacob Kramer College of Art - University of East London - Guillem Ramos Poqui

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He uses traditional techniques from medieval altar painting, including egg tempera paint and gilding with gold leaf.

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He has been commissioned for a number of churches in the UK, notably Tewkesbury Abbey and the church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol. He has also been employed by a number of museums. In 1998 he recreated a triptych by Simone Martini for the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.

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Tewkesbury Abbey - Bristol - Simone Martini - Barber Institute of Fine Arts

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He was one of a team on a Rolf Harris TV show which recreated a Botticelli painting in a week.

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Rolf Harris - Botticelli

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As well as traditional iconic subject matter of saints and madonnas, he has used the same techniques to depict rock heroes, including Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

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Elvis Presley - Jimi Hendrix - John Lennon

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He also runs courses teaching these traditional techniques.

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He is a member of The Society of Tempera Painters.

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He formed a Broadstairs group of the Stuckists art movement in 2005.

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Broadstairs - Stuckists

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