- About Nicholas Broughton -
“To me, making art is an outlet for creativity and the release of a lifetime’s experience. A painting should tell a tale and does not have to be precise or beautiful. Colour, texture, composition and subject matter are juggled together and every now and again, the end result is satisfactory.” - Nicholas Broughton
Nicholas is a contemporary and innovative artist who considers a day without painting to be incomplete. He has lived in various countries which has contributed to his fascination for the vibrancy of life that he confidently depicts in his art.
His most formative years were spent in Brazil where he learned to adapt to a fascinating scene of different cultural backgrounds and traditions. The Brazilian artist Di Cavalcanti was an early influence but as he started painting seriously, the influence of Picasso, Modigliani and Chagall has dominated his canvasses.
Nicholas enjoys experimenting with style, colour and textures as he tries to create the perfect picture. His clarity of idea, image and distinctive sense of colour attest to his daring individual stance in making powerful impassioned statements.
List of exhibitions
2022, 2023, 2024. The Doyles Art Awards, Gold Coast.
2019. Spring Show, Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York.
2018. Artistes de Monde (group show), Cannes, France.
2017. Artist in Residence, Baie St Paul, Canada.
2015 & 2016. ArtExpoNY New York.
2014 & 2015. "The Best of All" (group) SOHO Gallery, Sydney.
2014 & 2016. "Show de Bola" (group) Rio de Janeiro / Sao Paulo / Piracicaba, Brazil / Art Spectrum, Miami, U.S.
2013. "Christmas show" (group) SOHO Gallery, Sydney.
2012. "Scapes" (solo) The Way of Design Gallery, Gold Coast.
2011. "Favela" (solo) The Way of Design Gallery, Gold Coast.
2010. "Favela" (solo) Gig Gallery, Sydney.
2009. "Favela" (solo) Fitzroy Gallery, Melbourne.
2008. "Juris Imprudence" (solo) Gallery One, Brisbane.
2007. "In your Face" (solo) Gallery One, Brisbane.