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Brian Jones

Brian Jones was born in 1950 in Chatham, Ontario. After completing his training at H.B. Beal Technical School in London and a brief apprenticeship with Jack Chambers, Jones dedicated himself to painting full-time. From the beginning, his work captured people during everyday moments—walking the dog, shovelling snow, picnicking in the park or visiting the grandparents. His work is characterised by strong narratives, often infused with subtle humour or charged with a sense of suspended energy, connecting viewers to shared experiences of life in Canada from the 1950s and 1960s up to the present day.

 

Initially a skillful photorealist, Jones gradually discovered that by adjusting curves, or adding a line and some shading, he could transform his images in compelling ways. By streamlining figures, incorporating brighter colours and simplifying shapes into more abstract forms, Jones developed what would become known as his “Neighbours” style.

 

From 1975 to 2006, Brian Jones produced a solo exhibition every eighteen months. He won many awards, including the Queen's Silver Jubilee award in 1977, the Ontario Society of Artists' Best Oil Award in 1985, and the Young Achievers National Award in 1982. Jones’s work is represented in corporate and private collections throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe, as well as in many public collections including the Canada Council Art Bank in Ottawa, the University of Western Ontario in London, the Confederation Art Gallery in Prince Edward Island, the Province of Ontario, and the City of Toronto Archives.

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Historical works of significance

  • Born

    1950

  • Died

    2008

Available Artwork

  • Brian Jones

  • Self Portrait

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 36 x 24 in
  • Price available on request

Exceptional Sales

  • Brian Jones

  • Green Space

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 40 x 55.5 in
  • 1987
  • Sold
  • Brian Jones

  • Big Glider in the Park

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 48 x 32 in
  • 2006
  • Sold
  • Brian Jones

  • This Year's Model

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 48 x 60 in
  • 2007
  • Sold
  • Brian Jones

  • Parcel Post

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 48 x 36 in
  • 2006
  • Sold
  • Brian Jones

  • Sod Layers

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 41.75 x 49.6 in
  • Sold
  • Brian Jones

  • Supper at Jimmy's

  • Charcoal on Paper
  • 15 x 18 in
  • 1996
  • Sold
  • Brian Jones

  • Two Figures on a Street

  • Oil on Canvas
  • 64 x 51.5 in
  • 1981
  • Sold

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