David Bromley

David Bromley’s oeuvre places him outside the mainstream. Working in the style of World War II–era children’s illustration, the artist creates works in a variety of media and forms. In addition to large-scale paintings, there are bas-relief cut-out figures on painted panel, a marvelous series of embroidered paintings in which outlined figures are rendered in stitchery upon painted grounds, and completely handmade art books. Each work portrays children and/or the accoutrements of childhood and its activities. However, the works go far beyond mere illustration, delving into the psyche of not only the child, but of the artist and viewer as well. Born in England, Bromley moved to Australia and never left. His work has been exhibited in London, Paris, Tokyo, and Singapore, as well as the United States.

Submitted by Rice Polak Gallery