Christian Furr Art Biography by pientello

Christian Furr

Appointed by the Queen in 1995 to become the youngest artist to officially paint the British monarchs portrait, when he was only 28 years old. The portrait was commissioned by the Royal Overseas League and hangs in their St James collection. Christian Furr has been invited by members of royalty and celebrities to paint their portraits, including the royal couple Thomas van Straubenzee and Lady Melissa Percy, American burlesque star Dita von Teese , Roman Catholic Cardinals and bishops and the late Saudi Crown Prince, Prince SultanBin Abdul Aziz al Saud.

In June 2004 at the House of Commons he was awarded the Association of Colleges Gold Award (2004) in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of art . Former winners of the other British stars such as Jamie Oliver, Betty Boothroyd and Jimmy Choo.

HM Queen Elizabeth II 1995
Oil on Canvas
97cm x 71cm

Life's a Joke 2014
Oil on Canvas
110cm x 110cm

His work has been displayed in the Saatchi Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Society of Portrait Painters and The Royal Watercolour Society. He is a member of Chelsea Arts Club, Hotel Cafe Royal, Groucho Club, Eccentric Club and the former Colony Room Soho. Furr's book The Lost Art was published in May 2008. He has curated many high profile art exhibitons and events for various charities including 'Save Wild Tigers' in 2015

In 2013 Furr had a show of neon artworks created with the late Chris Bracey entitled 'The Staying Alive Neon Collection'. The show received critical acclaim in the British press including The Independent.

In 2013 Furr was appointed to the board of the British Inspiration Awards. In 2014 he was appointed to the Artists General Benevolent Institiution at the Royal Academy. His work features in prominent collections globally including Hotel Café Royal and 45 Park Lane - the Dorchester Collection, London

————▲Other Works▲————

On the Threshold 2013
Oil on Canvas
163cm x 43cm

I Saw the Truth 2014
Oil on Canvas
160cm x 43cm

The Balance of Nature 2010
Gloss on Circular Canvas
1.3m x 1.3m

Wild Spirit-Jouissance – Explosion in Rose Pink 2014
Ink Jet and Diamond Dust on Paper
67c x69 cm

Wisdom in Wonder 2011
Oil on Canvas
47cm

Flesh and Blood 2011
Oil on Canvas
94cm x 94cm

Mirrors 2003
Oil on Canvas
125cm x 125cm

Marble Hill Nude 2012
Oil on Canvas
137cm x 107cm

There’s a Place 1993
Oil on Canvas
92cm x 71cm

True Colours 2006
Oil on Canvas
58cm x 36cm

Pauliana - Appropriation in Blue 1991
Oil on Canvas
89cm x 56cm

Orange Skies - Thames from Richmond Hill 2012
Oil on Canvas
120cm x 54cm

Richmond Hill in Mist 2015
Oil on Canvas
90cm x 40cm

Richmond Hill in Snow 2015
Oil on Canvas
90cm x 40cm

Richmond Hill/Winter Morning 2015
Oil on Canvas
75cm x 35cm

Richmond Park in Snow 2015
Oil on Canvas
66cm x 51cm

Dove 2006
Oil on panel
87cm x 70cm

Sea Bass 2010
Oil on Canvas
46cm x 36cm

Cornish Blue 2014
Oil on panel
30cm x 24cm

A Kiss from a Rose 2014
Oil on panel
36cm x 30cm

◤Published Works◢
"The Lost Art" John Blake Publishing Company 2007
"Take Art" John Blake Publishing Company 2008

◤Awards◢
2007 – Guest Speaker, London Best Learners Awards, House of Commons
2005 – MCCA Best Award- Robinsons Commission
2004 – AoC Gold Award, House of Commons
1991 – Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Scholarship

◤Selected Commissions◢
2014 -Thomas and Melissa van Straubenzee
2013 – Dita Von Teese
2011 – Blenheim Palace painting, GE
2008 – HRH Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz
2005 – The Big Paint, Robinsons – Robinsons commissioned the artist to produce a commemorative work of Art featuring Tim Henman and Fred Perry for Wimbledon. The queuing public recreated the image on a giant 16ft x 9ft canvas at Wimbledon. ‘The Great Draw’ won The Best Award for ‘Best & Most Effective Long Term Communication Campaign’ at the MCCA Awards (Marketing Communications Consultants Association) 2006
2002 – Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, Westminster Cathedral
2002 – Bishops O’Donoghue & Stack, Westminster Cathedral
2002 – Sir Donald Irvine, President General Medical Council
2001 – Professor Robert Shaw, President RC of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians
2000 – Dr Robert Kendall OBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
1999 – John Dougill, Chief Executive; Institution of Structural Engineers
1998 – Roger Sainsbury MA F.Eng F.I.C.E President, Institution of Civil Engineers
1997 – Dr Lotte Newman CBE, FRCGP, President Royal College of General Practitioners
1997 – Noel and Leslie Botham; French House
1995 – Queen Elizabeth II; Royal OverSeas League
1993 – Maneck Dalal, Chairman; ROSL
1990 – Professor of Microbiology, Leicester University

◤Selected Collections◢
HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Nicolas Roeg
Blenheim Palace
Jerry Hall
Britvic
General Electric
Michael Caine
The Denham Estate
De Montfort University
The Institution of Structural Engineers University
45 Park Lane-Dorchester Collection
Cafe Royal London
The Ritz London
Leicester University
Roehampton University
The Royal College of General Practitioners
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Obsetetricians
The Institution of Civil engineers