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The Connor Brothers Paintings

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The Connor Brothers are a pair of contemporary British artists producing funky Pop art. Their figurative, pin-up style prints and paintings often feature images of women and solid blocks of color punctuated by snippets of cheeky text. Each piece hints at a scene from a sensationalist story, inviting the viewer to fill in the rest.

The artists behind The Connor Brothers are Mike Snelle and James Golding. Former art dealers, the two began making art together in 2012. At first, they presented the work as being by the fictional American twins Franklyn and Brendan Connor. They even came up with an elaborate backstory: the brothers were escapees from a cult known as “The Family.”

Shortly after appearing on the scene, Snelle and Golding began selling work at art shows and fairs around London. Their work was auctioned at Bonhams and Christie’s alongside artists like Damien Hirst and Banksy. As their prominence grew, the alter-egos that were supposed to be a fun ruse grew more inconvenient. The pair decided to come clean in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph in 2014.

Though their admission caused a minor uproar in the art world, it allowed The Connor Brothers greater freedom of expression. In 2015, they produced a performance at Banksy’s Dismaland “bemusement park” to comment on the refugee crisis. The pair have also partnered with British rapper Professor Green and the mental health charity CALM to draw attention to men’s mental health issues in the United Kingdom. In 2019, they raised £100,000 for CALM with the auction of 12 unique donated prints.

The Connors Brothers have exhibited throughout London, as well as in Berlin, Los Angeles, New York and Sydney. Their work is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Artist: The Connor Brothers
I Know I'm Paranoid by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
I Know I'm Paranoid by The Connor Brothers
Category

2010s Modern The Connor Brothers Paintings

Materials

Varnish, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Screen

Maybe It's Not About A Happy Ending by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
Maybe It's Not About A Happy Ending by The Connor Brothers Giclée, Screen Print, Acrylic, Oil and Hand Applied Varnish on Paper
Category

2010s Modern The Connor Brothers Paintings

Materials

Varnish, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Screen

Pride in Prejudice by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
Pride in Prejudice by The Connor Brothers Oil on Canvas
Category

2010s Modern The Connor Brothers Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I Tried To Drown My Sorrows by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Tried To Drown My Sorrows By The Connor Brothers 2022 Signed on the reverse Oil on canvas 115 x 80 x 6 cm (Framed)
Category

2010s Contemporary The Connor Brothers Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I Drink by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Drink By The Connor Brothers 2022 Signed on the reverse Oil on canvas 115 x 80 x 6 cm (Framed)
Category

2010s Contemporary The Connor Brothers Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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The Connor Brothers paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic The Connor Brothers paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by The Connor Brothers in paint, oil paint, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large The Connor Brothers paintings, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Russell Frampton, Glynne James, and Liz Barber. The Connor Brothers paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $3,750.
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