British painter Richard Zinon uses broad, gestural brush strokes to draw attention to the action of painting itself, placing this at the centre of his works. These movements across the canvas, reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy, succinctly transmit the pure action and energy of Zinon’s artistic process and the joy found in these acts of creation. Zinon uses a restricted palette, placing dark hues to explore the subtleties of light and colour. His large-scale, abstract paintings are devoid of figuration or complex reference. Through the direct but contained strength of the brushstrokes, Zinon conveys pure emotion.
"I invite the viewer to be absorbed by giving the opportunity for internal reflection. An intuitive understanding must come before intellectual comprehension. In that sense, the former delves more deeply into the heart of beauty."
Zinon eschews the use of preparatory sketches, often completing his works in a single sitting. During his creative process he avoids external stimulus, allowing intuition and primary instinct to guide the energetic brushstrokes of his works. All meaning emerges from the conversation that later takes place between the viewer and the canvas.
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Composition 1, 2024oil on canvas160cm x 130cm (63" x 51")
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Composition 10, 2024oil on canvas100cm x 80cm (39" x 31")
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Composition 11, 2024oil on canvas100cm x 80cm (39" x 31")
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Composition 12, 2024oil on canvas130cm x 100cm (51" x 39")
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Composition 15, 2024oil on canvas200cm x 300cm (79" x 118")
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Composition 16, 2024oil on canvas250cm x 170cm (98" x 67")
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Composition 17, 2024oil on canvas170cm x 250cm (67" x 98")
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Composition 19, 2024oil on canvas120cm x 200cm (47" x 79")
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Composition 2, 2024oil on canvas160cm x 130cm (63" x 51")
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Composition 20, 2024oil on canvas120cm x 200cm (47" x 79")
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Composition 21, 2024oil on canvas130cm x 200cm (51" x 79")
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Composition 22, 2024oil on canvas200cm x 160cm (79" x 63")
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Cadogan Gallery
A Group Exhibition 3 Oct 2024 - 8 Feb 2025 London -
Enter 2024
Booth 11 29 Aug - 1 Sep 2024 Art Fairs -
Summer Online Exhibition
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2024 -
miart 2024
11 - 14 Apr 2024 Art Fairs -
Zonamaco 2024
Booth C105 7 - 11 Feb 2024 Art Fairs -
Richard Zinon
IX 12 Dec 2023 - 15 Feb 2024 Milan -
Summer Exhibition
28 Jun - 19 Aug 2023 London -
Through The Walls
Group Exhibition 17 Jan - 4 Mar 2023 London -
Richard Zinon
Selected Works 22 Mar - 9 Apr 2022 LondonCadogan Contemporary are excited to announce a solo exhibition of works by Richard Zinon. This exhibition of selected new works will be the artist's first with the gallery.Read more
Richard Zinon was born in Manchester in 1985 and is currently living and working in Snowdonia, North Wales. Zinon studied at The Angel Academy of Art before continuing his education at the renowned Academia di Belle Arti in Florence. He has since nurtured his interest in numerous artforms including print-making and Japanese ceramics. He has exhibited across the continent including at numerous art fairs, and his works are collected worldwide.
EDUCATION
2007-2009 |
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The Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Italy. |
2009-2010 |
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Academia di belle arti di Firenze, Florence, Italy. |
2009-2010 |
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Il Bisonte - Foundation for Art and Printmaking, Florence, Italy. |
2010-2012 |
Master Diploma in drawing and anatomy, Florence classical art academy, Florence, Italy. |
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2015 |
Certificate in painting from the human figure, Martin Yeoman, Wiltshire, UK. |
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Certificate in traditional Japanese ceramics, Ceramic Seto, Japan. |
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 |
Cadogan Gallery, London, UK. |
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Alzueta Gallery, Madrid, Spain. |
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2021 |
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Alzueta Gallery, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Crosta Smith Gallery, London, UK. |
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2016 |
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Studio 108, Florence, Italy. |
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 |
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Gallery BR, UK. |
2015 |
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Bryce Gallery, New Zealand. |
2009 |
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Il Bisonte, Florence, Italy. |
ART FAIRS
2023 |
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Zona Maco, Mexico. |
2022 |
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Art Basel, Switzerland. |
2021 |
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Madrid Art Week, Spain. |
Art Paris, France. |
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Estampa Madrid, Spain. |
RESIDENCIES
2021 |
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Alzueta Artist Residency, Spain. |
2009 |
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Il Bisonte, Florence, Italy. |
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A Group Exhibition | Article | Visual Atelier 8
Visual Atelier 8, November 7, 2024 -
A Group Exhibition | Mention | Country & Town House
Olivia Emily, Country & Town House, November 1, 2024 -
London’s Cadogan Gallery Has a New Flagship Space | Article | Hypebeast
Shawn Ghassemitari, Hypebeast, October 9, 2024 -
La Cadogan Gallery déménage | Article | Le Quotidien de l'Art
Jade Pillaudin, Le Quotidien de l'Art , October 9, 2024 -
Cadogan Gallery opens new space with group exhibition | Articile | Nigerian Tribune
Akintayo Abodunrin, The Nigerian Tribune, October 6, 2024 -
Anti-Frieze: 9 Free Exhibitions to See in London during Frieze Week | Mention | FAD Magazine
Lee Sharrock, FAD Magazine, October 6, 2024 -
Cadogan Gallery Opens New London Flagship in Belgravia | Article | Ocula News
Ocula News, September 25, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY: A GROUP EXHIBITION | ARTICLE | MEDIA E SIPARIO
Media e sipario, August 29, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY: A GROUP EXHIBITION | ARTICLE | POLITICAMENTECORRETTO
politicamentecorretto.com, July 29, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | INSIDEART
Inside Art, July 3, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | ARTDAILY
Artdaily, June 29, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | ARTNET
Artnet, June 28, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | EXIBART
EXIBART, June 27, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | ARTSLIFE
Carolina Belfiore, ArtsLife, June 27, 2024 -
CADOGAN GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT | ARTICLE | FAD MAGAZINE
Mark Westall, FAD Magazine, June 27, 2024 -
RICHARD ZINON AND NURIA MARIA | THE MODERN HOUSE | ARTICLE
Lucy Drane, The Modern House -
LORENZO BRINATI, RICHARD ZINON AND TYCJAN KNUT | MENTION | INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Design , July 21, 2022