Two new paintings for the foyer at Wyndham’s Theatre
Francis Hamel has just hung two newly finished paintings, commissioned by Cameron Mackintosh, for Wyndham’s Theatre in Charing Cross Road. The pair of large oil paintings will form a permanent addition to the circular William Sprague Foyer at Wyndham’s.
Francis Hamel was born in 1963. Now living and working in Oxfordshire, he divides his time as a painter between working for exhibitions and doing commissions. He studied at The Ruskin School of Fine Art and Drawing in Oxford while at Magdalen College.
He exhibits regularly with John Martin of London, at 38 Albemarle Street, and all new work can be seen there. Commissions include murals and portraits.
He has taken part in numerous group exhibitions including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition for 2005, 2006 and 2007. Solo exhibitions have been held in: The Newman Rooms, Oxford (1983); Magdalen College, Oxford (1984); Ozten Zeki, South Kensington (1993); Art 2002 at The Design Centre, Islington; John Martin of London, Albemarle Street, London (1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004 & 2006); The Said Business School, Oxford (2004).
His work is held in private collections in the U.S.A., Russia, Japan, Africa and throughout Europe. Corporate and private collections include Oxford University Press, Goldman Sachs, The Noel Coward Theatre, Rolls Royce, Sir Trevor Nunn, Fortnum and Mason, Lady Margaret Hall, Farrer and Co, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, The Prince of Wales Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre, London and many others.
This web site includes details of pictures for sale, limited edition signed prints of the Oxford paintings, examples of commissioned pieces and information on how to commission a painting.
If you would like to be sent invitations and catalogues for forthcoming exhibitions please e-mail Francis Hamel your name, postal address and e-mail address.