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Brian Shields was born in Liverpool in 1951, His father Dennis Shields was a highly regarded artist but on account of having twelve children was unable to support his family through painting alone. Brian's eldest brother pursued a successful career in America as a sculptor.
The unusual name of 'braaq' is a misspelling of the famous French artist Braque which, on account of his artistic talent as a boy, was his nickname at school. The name 'Ann' after his own signature was his sister who died at the young age of 21 and to whose memory all of his subsequent paintings were dedicated.
Brian was discouraged from becoming a professional artist and after leaving school became a trainee chef in a somewhat drab hotel in Harrogate. In an attempt to brighten the place he painted a mural. This mural caused a great deal of interest in the area but as he had signed it 'Braaq', the true identity of the artist remained a mystery until a local journalist identified Brian Shields as the painter.
From this point he never looked back, holding his first exhibition in 1974. In 1977 he was invited to hold his first of four exhibitions in London's West End. It was after this exhibition that 'The Times' described him as "one of the six most successful artists in England".
All Brian's paintings are based, in a humorous way, on his childhood memories of Liverpool. He frequently painted himself as a boy wearing a striped jumper.
In 1997 at the age of 46 Brian died, leaving a contribution to the art world which ranks him among the leading artists in the country. |
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BraaqA Day at the Beach, 1993Oil on Board
12 x 16 ins (30.48 x 40.64 cms)
 P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | BraaqFigures in the SnowOil on Board
12 x 16 ins (30.48 x 40.64 cms)
Price: £ 8,500.00VIEW DETAILS | BraaqGer off us!Oil on Board
12½ x 10½ ins (31.75 x 26.67 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | BraaqGerroffOil on Board
12 x 16 ins (30.48 x 40.64 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | BraaqGoing Home in the Snow IPastel
12 x 8½ ins (30.48 x 21.59 cms)
Price: £ 2,250.00VIEW DETAILS | BraaqI Never Thought it would Freeze hardOil on Board
14¼ x 11¼ ins (36.20 x 28.58 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | BraaqIcarusOil on Board
36 x 36 ins (91.44 x 91.44 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | BraaqIndustrial PanoramaOil on Board
7½ x 16 ins (19.05 x 40.64 cms)
Price: £ 5,200.00VIEW DETAILS | BraaqKinder Street, 1976Oil on Board
17¼ x 23½ ins (43.82 x 59.69 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | BraaqNorthern Industrial TownOil on Board
8¾ x 11 ins (22.23 x 27.94 cms)
Price: £ 4,500.00VIEW DETAILS | BraaqRupert StreetOil on canvas
20 x 16 ins (50.80 x 40.64 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | BraaqThe BandstandOil on Board
24 x 18.25 ins (60.96 x 46.36 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | BraaqThursday, Runcorn No Brass Left as UsualOil on Board
18 x 24 ins (45.72 x 60.96 cms)
Price: £ 12,000.00VIEW DETAILS | |
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