Mark King Art

Mark King was born in Bombay, India to British parents in 1931. His childhood was one of the exotic experiences and privileged education. After graduating from La Martiniére College in Calcutta, the 16-year-old King sailed to England to attend Bournemouth College of Art. There, he studied painting, sculpture, architecture and theatre design. Subsequently, he spent seven years as the resident scenic designer at the Oxford Playhouse Theatre. In 1961, he decided to concentrate on painting, and he moved to Paris, where he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Louvre. It was there that he developed his impressionistic style, influenced by the wealth of examples of European masters. King's versatility and zest for life transform everything he paints into strong patterns of brilliant color. His subtle understanding of how color, texture and paint interact is his strength. Color conveys feelings and emotions in the creation of timeless art. King was coined the last Champion of Impressionism, having studied the masters in Paris before moving to the U.S. and establishing himself here in the 1970s. Graves International Art gallery was the first in the US to recognize his great talent and introduced him to Martin Lawrence Publishing in California, who went on to publish thousands of signed and numbered editions and arrange 100s of one-man shows around the world.