Becoming visible

“A master of his craft; Dean is one of the country's most innovative and exciting painters in watercolour”

education & awards

Graham Dean, boasts an international exhibition portfolio spanning over five decades, his artistry revolves around using the human figure as a medium to communicate profound ideas, emotions, and psychological narratives.

 “Dean’s unique approach combines multiple versions of a composition, reassembled in a collage-like manner, thereby lending an immediacy and rawness to his art, beautifully echoing the emotional intensity they portray.  He sets himself apart by pioneering an entirely new technique. His method, reverse archaeology, transforms the very nature of watercolour painting, creating a synergy between the deliberate action of the artist and the unpredictable actions of the medium. His choice of handmade Indian paper not only adds a unique texture to his work but also imbues it with an organic quality that contrasts with the meticulousness of his technique.

 Dean’s influence extends globally, making him a significant figure for art enthusiasts, critics, and budding artists alike.”

Bridgeman Images 2023

SELECTED RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 2010 ‘Sleepers’ Waterhouse and Dodd , London

• 2010 Solo show – Artantique Utrecht, The Netherlands

• 2011 Solo Show – The Basilica , Maastricht , Netherlands

• 2012 Williamson Art Gallery and Museum , Birkenhead . 60th birthday exhibition

• 2012 Victoria Art Gallery and Museum, Bath

• 2012 Waterhouse and Dodd, London . ‘Fitter,Quicker, Longer’

• 2014 Mid-Century Modern solo show, Hoorn, Holland

• 2014 Van Breugel Art Projects, Utrecht, Holland. Solo show

• 2015 Gallery 874 Atlanta, Georgia

• 2016/17 Synthetic Colour, Qingdao Biennale at the Qingdao Museum, China

• 2020 Darnley Fine Art London Early Works Retrospective

• 2021 Waterhouse and Dodd London Viewing Room Online exhibition

• 2021 Zephyr and Maize New York various Online exhibitions

·       2021 Waterhouse and Dodd, New York

·       Sense of Intimacy, Modern Fine Art , New York

·       Hidden Places, Regency Town House Brighton and Hove

Selected Collections

V&A Museum Watercolour Collection; Glasgow Museum of Modern Art; National Gallery of Jamaica;  Scheringa Museum of Realist Art, Holland; Williamson Museum and Art Gallery Birkenhead; Arts Council; Southern Arts; Musik und Kongresshalle, Lubeck; ING Art Collection, Amsterdam; Omar Koc Art collection, Istanbul.