Nicholas Verrall

Nicholas Verrall ROI RBA

Nicholas Verrall graduated in Fine Art & Printmaking at Northampton School of Art. He worked in picture conservation and restoration before becoming a full-time artist in 1970. His first one man show was at the Upper Grosvenor Gallery, 1971. This was followed by regular exhibitions at Seen Gallery, Belgravia. Nicholas Verrall’s work was first hung at the Royal Academy in 1976 and subsequently eleven times after that.

During the late 70’s/80’s Nicholas started making prints at the Curwen Studios in association with the Royal Academy Graphics, exhibiting in the Royal Academy Upstairs Gallery and the Royal Society of Etchers and Engravers.

Throughout the 90’s to the present date Nicholas has had regular solo exhibitions at the Catto Gallery, Hampstead. His work has also been included in many major art fairs, including the International Arts Fair, Olympia and the 20th Century British Art Fair, London. His work has been exhibited widely in the UK and also in France, Hong Kong, Japan and America. Nicholas Verrell’s paintings are held in numerous private and public collections including, The City of London, Surrey University, Crownlife and B.A.T. His books and publications include, ‘Nicholas Verrall Colour and Light in Oils‘, (Curwen Studio’s 1958-1998) and ‘An Introduction to Drawing and Painting Still Life’.

Nicholas has received numerous prizes and awards including ‘The City of London Annual Exhibition Prize’, the ‘Abbot and Holder Prize’, at RWS, ‘The Artist Magazine’ prize, 2011, and ‘The de Laszlo Medal’ 2015 from the Members of the RBA. He is also listed in ‘Who’s Who in Art’ in 1986.

Nicholas was elected a Member of The Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) in 2010 and elected a Member of The Royal Society of Oil Painters (ROI) in 2011.