Holly Frean

Overview
Cavaliero Finn has shown Holly Frean's work on and off for many years since 2005.  Infused with witty observational humour, Holly's paintings often draw on the lives of her artist heroes, uniquely documenting the subtleties in a face, body or movement. Having studied at Camberwell School of Art and City & Guilds Art School, Holly started out as a portrait painter, since then she has evolved a highly personal and technically accomplished style.  Holly's work has been exhibited extensively in the UK and America.  She has won numerous accolades including the 2012 National Open Art Competition Painting Prize (awarded by Grayson Perry) and regularly shows at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the ING Discerning Eye at Mall Galleries in London as well as various high-profile charitable events and auctions. The artist's imagination and versatility have recently led to coveted textile, ceramic and wallpaper collaborations with Anthropologie, Burberry, Andrew Martin and Paul Smith. Commissions include those from the Duchess of Northumberland, designer Betty Jackson, comedians Russell Howard and Ricky Gervais, hotelier Kit Kemp, actor Russell Tovey and retailer Johnny Boden.
Works
  • Holly Frean, 4 Women from the 1490, 2023
    4 Women from the 1490, 2023
  • Holly Frean, After Gwen John's 1902 Self Portrait, 2023
    After Gwen John's 1902 Self Portrait, 2023
  • Holly Frean, After Hans Holbein's 1532-4 Portrait , 2023
    After Hans Holbein's 1532-4 Portrait , 2023
  • Holly Frean, After Vincent Van Gogh's 1889 Self Portrait, 2023
    After Vincent Van Gogh's 1889 Self Portrait, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Camille Pissarro, 2023
    Single Portrait - Camille Pissarro, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Egon Schiele, 2023
    Single Portrait - Egon Schiele, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - EL Kirschner 1910, 2023
    Single Portrait - EL Kirschner 1910, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 2023
    Single Portrait - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Gentile Bellini 1480, 2023
    Single Portrait - Gentile Bellini 1480, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Lambert Lombard 1566, 2023
    Single Portrait - Lambert Lombard 1566, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Odilon Redon, 2023
    Single Portrait - Odilon Redon, 2023
Exhibitions
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  • Holly Frean, 4 Women from the 1490, 2023
    4 Women from the 1490, 2023
  • Holly Frean, After Gwen John's 1902 Self Portrait, 2023
    After Gwen John's 1902 Self Portrait, 2023
  • Holly Frean, After Hans Holbein's 1532-4 Portrait , 2023
    After Hans Holbein's 1532-4 Portrait , 2023
  • Holly Frean, After Vincent Van Gogh's 1889 Self Portrait, 2023
    After Vincent Van Gogh's 1889 Self Portrait, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Camille Pissarro, 2023
    Single Portrait - Camille Pissarro, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Egon Schiele, 2023
    Single Portrait - Egon Schiele, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - EL Kirschner 1910, 2023
    Single Portrait - EL Kirschner 1910, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 2023
    Single Portrait - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Gentile Bellini 1480, 2023
    Single Portrait - Gentile Bellini 1480, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Lambert Lombard 1566, 2023
    Single Portrait - Lambert Lombard 1566, 2023
  • Holly Frean, Single Portrait - Odilon Redon, 2023
    Single Portrait - Odilon Redon, 2023