DANA BRIGGS, Painter
BIOGRAPHY
1946 Born Cleveland Ohio, USA
1965 Meets Thomas Hart Benton on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. USA
1969 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, U.of Mass. Amherst, Mass.Five years of study
for full degree. Specialization in print-making
1970 Moves to Paris, France
1975 Salon d'Automne, Grand Palais, Paris. Large painting in sand aquired by the
Collection Abegg, Reggisberg Switzerland.
1975 -
1979 Various galleries,salons and group shows
1979 -
1999 Comprehensive Layout Artist.Illustrations for press, publicity and
editions.
Continues to develop his personal artistic expression. Personal exhibits in his
studio.
1994 Invited into the group "Nouveaux Pastellistes". Participates several years
in their shows "Les Monumentoiles" with a canvas measuring 3 by 4 meters
1994 Salon de la Figuration Critique (Paris, France)
1995 Salon de Mai (Paris, France)
1995 Lauréat du Mécénat des Editions Legislatives, Montrouge,
France
1999 Moves to L'Hay Les Roses, (near Paris, France)
2004 First Prize, "Salon à Thème", Cercle L'Haÿssien des Arts,
France
2005 Grand Prize, Salon de Chatenay-Malabry.
Invited to participate in the Salon de Sceaux, France
2006 Guest of honnor with a retrospective exhibition in the Salon de
Chatenay-Malabry, France
Invited to the Salon du Dessin et Peinture à l'Eau, in the Grand Palais, Paris.
Several salons are grouped under the banner of "Art en Capitol"
Dana Briggs has continued to show in this salon until the present.
2007-
2012 Dana Briggs continues showing in the pre-cited salons. He has developed a
totally unique visual language while staying within the realm of traditional
artist's materials.
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