Enzo Marra

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New & Noteworthy Artist
Enzo Marra was selected for The John Moores Painting Prize in 2012 and 2016.
Enzo’s art explores the private space of the studio and the commodified space of the gallery.
Enzo has been shortlisted for the 100 Painters of Tomorrow.

British painter Enzo Marra works in oils to create small scale expressionistic paintings. With an impasto technique that is reminiscent of School of London artists Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff, Enzo draws the viewer’s attention to the textural surface of his paintings. Enzo uses a refined palette, sometimes consisting of monochrome tones, and often just in black and white. The subjects Enzo chooses are typically reflections of the art world, from private studio spaces to wider gallery settings. With this subject choice, Enzo reimagines the traditions of artists painting one another, whilst inviting the viewer to access our own role as an observer.

Enzo Marra’s Education and Awards

After graduating from The University of Reading in 1999, Enzo went on to get an MA from The University of Brighton. Since finishing his studies in 2001, Enzo’s expressive style has become established throughout the UK, leading to award selections from The John Moores Painting Prize, The Threadneedle Price and The Creekside Open, to name a few.

Exhibitions

Over the last ten years, Enzo’s work has been shown internationally in group and solo shows. One of Enzo’s most recent solo exhibitions, Deluge was held at 139artspace in London and tracked the recent developments of his style. Combining ceramics, drawings and paintings, and rejecting working from any particular source of imagery, the exhibition was centred around Enzo’s desire to create instinctive art that challenged his practice.

Enzo Marra Artworks

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    Observer by Enzo Marra
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    Observer by Enzo Marra

    Observer

    Paintings - 35x28 cmRent for $130 /mo
    Artist and Bust by Enzo Marra
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    Artist and Bust by Enzo Marra

    Artist and Bust

    Paintings - 15x20 cm
    Supported Head by Enzo Marra
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    Supported Head by Enzo Marra

    Supported Head

    Paintings - 24x32 cm
    Supported Finger 2 by Enzo Marra
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    Supported Finger 2 by Enzo Marra

    Supported Finger 2

    Paintings - 24x32 cm
    Mural by Enzo Marra
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    Mural by Enzo Marra

    Mural

    Paintings - 26x30 cm
    Framed Fictional Gallery by Enzo Marra
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    Framed Fictional Gallery by Enzo Marra

    Framed Fictional Gallery

    Paintings - 31x41 cm
    Framed Artist and Bust by Enzo Marra
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    Framed Artist and Bust by Enzo Marra

    Framed Artist and Bust

    Paintings - 15x20 cm
    Bird wing by Enzo Marra
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    Bird wing by Enzo Marra

    Bird wing

    Drawings - 24x32 cm
    Low rise block front by Enzo Marra
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    Low rise block front by Enzo Marra

    Low rise block front

    Paintings - 51x41 cm
    Deluge (Together) by Enzo Marra
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    Deluge (Together) by Enzo Marra

    Deluge (Together)

    Paintings - 24x32 cm
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    Envious Artist by Enzo Marra

    Envious Artist

    Paintings - 32x24 cm

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