Diana Aungier-Rose was born in Oxford in 1956 and lived in South Africa for most of her teenage years before returning to London in 1979. She now paints and holds art classes in her home studio in the Cotswolds and visits France as often as possible.
Di’s years in South Africa had a profound effect on her work; the sumptuous colours of the landscapes, the skies and the people of the country are reflected in the opulence and vibrancy of her paintings.
As she explains: "I find everyday life so crowded with irresistible images and impressions I feel almost overwhelmed, it is far more frustrating not attempting to paint all these images than going through the actual process of making images."
Early influences were the Expressionists Dufy, Matisse and Sisley as well as The Fauvists Gillian Ayers and Kandinsky. Nowadays Diana has a fresh, colourful and joyful style all of her own. Many of her paintings are semi-abstract celebrations of light, texture and colour.
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Diana has both held and been involved with numerous exhibitions and shows throughout her career, some of which are listed here-
2010 Permanent exhibition at Made By Bob restaurant, Cirencester
2010 Bath Art Prize national art competition, finalist
2009 - 2010 Permanent exhibition at The Old Passage, Arlingham
2009 Thinking about…food. Exhibition at The Old Passage, Arlingham
2009 Bath Art Prize national art competition, entrant and exhibitor. Runner up with ‘Snog’
2008 - 2009 Art Matters Gallery, Tenby
2008 Open Studio, Stroud Valleys Site08
2007 - 2009 Permanent Exhibition at Wild Garlic Restaurant, Nailsworth
2006 - 2007 Permanent Exhibition at Tangys Restaurant, Nailsworth
2004 - 2005 Coln Gallery, Cirencester
2003 Coves Quay Gallery during the West Country Artists Show at Calcot Manor, Tetbury
2003 Fisherton Mill, Salisbury
2003 Dyers Mill, Stroud
2003 Open Studio, Stroud Valleys Site03
2002 Originals Art Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold
2000 Bath Arts Fair
1999 - 2002 Exhibitions at Hookhouse Pottery, Westonbirt
1999 - 2001 Exhibited with Crossing Gate Gallery, Guernsey & Hampshire
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Diana also produces commissioned work. Some recent examples include-
A portrait of the internationally famous dressage horse Amanti for the owners.
Houses for current owners and former inhabitants in The Cotswolds, London and Devon.
Landscape view from a home owners window on the outskirts of Cheltenham.
Pet portraits - dogs, cats and even tortoises!Artgallery rating
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Diana Aungier - Rose
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Size: 20.00" x 16.00"
Price: £225.00
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