Amy Dury

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Amy Dury is drawn to the work of social documentary photographers from the 70s and 80s.
Amy’s painting style is influenced by Degas.
Amy won the Glasgow Print Studio Prize in 1997.

UK-based painter Amy Dury works with oils to create evocative and nostalgic works of art. Combining elements of realism with occasional abstract and gestural brushwork, Amy’s figurative paintings have a distinct atmosphere to them. Each of Amy’s works have their own colour scheme, sometimes sticking to a palette of sombre blues, and at other times consisting of rich reds and earthy browns.

Education and Career

Amy began her artistic education in 1997 at Glasgow School of Art, where she studied Fine Art Printmaking. From here, Amy went on to do an MA in Fine Art at Brighton University. Amy's experience in printmaking continues to inform her practice today, from her vast and spacious backdrops, to the patterned motifs that make their way onto her canvases. Recent notable events include being shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award (2020) and accepted for the 2021 Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Amy has exhibited widely, and in March 2021 was asked by the Tate to paint a livestream portrait session, where she painted a portrait of Cornelia Parker to an audience of 130K.

Amy Dury’s Style

Amy cites artists such as Degas, Doig, Donachie and Singer Sargent as some of her greatest influences. Her style acknowledges each of these artists in a thoughtful and original way, from the moody feel of Doig’s figurative paintings, to the incisive observation of the human body she shares with Degas. Many of Amy’s paintings are portraits that tell stories, whilst gesturing towards an overarching narrative. Paired with her poetic and somewhat allusive titles, Amy’s paintings are open to nostalgia, interpretation and a host of narratives.

Amy Dury Artworks

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    Seer by Amy Dury
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    Seer by Amy Dury

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    Paintings - 100x31 cm
    Abb 85 by Amy Dury
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    Abb 85 by Amy Dury

    Abb 85

    Drawings - 85x65 cm
    Mugshot 1 by Amy Dury
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    Mugshot 1 by Amy Dury

    Mugshot 1

    Paintings - 30x40 cm
    Mugshot 2 by Amy Dury
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    Mugshot 2 by Amy Dury

    Mugshot 2

    Paintings - 30x40 cm
    Wedding Party 3 by Amy Dury
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    Wedding Party 3 by Amy Dury

    Wedding Party 3

    Paintings - 80x60 cm
    Highland Woman by Amy Dury
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    Highland Woman by Amy Dury

    Highland Woman

    Paintings - 80x60 cm
    It's Not Like Years Ago by Amy Dury
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    It's Not Like Years Ago by Amy Dury

    It's Not Like Years Ago

    Paintings - 150x120 cm
    Farther by Amy Dury
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    Farther by Amy Dury

    Farther

    Paintings - 100x50 cmRent for $85 /mo
    England is Mine by Amy Dury
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    England is Mine by Amy Dury

    England is Mine

    Paintings - 100x120 cm
    Malayan by Amy Dury
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    Malayan by Amy Dury

    Malayan

    Drawings - 85x65 cm
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    Young Blood by Amy Dury

    Young Blood

    Paintings - 60x40 cm
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    Mugshot 3 by Amy Dury

    Mugshot 3

    Paintings - 30x40 cm
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    Tea Tray by Amy Dury

    Tea Tray

    Paintings - 100x50 cm
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    Playfight 1 by Amy Dury

    Playfight 1

    Paintings - 50x50 cm
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    Meat Pies by Amy Dury

    Meat Pies

    Paintings - 50x50 cm
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    Its Not Like Years Ago by Amy Dury

    Its Not Like Years Ago

    Paintings - 150x120 cm

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