Born in 1951 in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, James Brown was a man of many talents. He honed his skills in painting and printmaking at the prestigious Immaculate Heart College in glamorous Hollywood, before graduating from the renowned École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1974. The following years saw him blossom in the City of Light, living and creating amidst its vibrant artistic community.
In 1978, Brown made his solo debut at the esteemed Gemeentemuseum in Arnheim, the Netherlands, and the Christiane and Eric Germain Gallery in Paris. The year 1979 brought a new chapter as Brown relocated to the bustling heart of the art world, New York City. Here, he found himself rubbing shoulders with rising talents of the Neo-Expressionism movement such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Julian Schnabel. Exhibitions in top galleries such as the Shafrazi Gallery and the Leo Castelli Gallery soon followed, cementing Brown’s stardom. He also collaborated with the famed Lucio Amelio Gallery in Naples.
Though renowned for his abstract paintings, Brown’s artistry knew no bounds. His portfolio boasted a diverse range of techniques and media, including ceramics, bronze, textiles, and printmaking. In 1995, Brown ventured south to Mexico with his young family, where he continued to redefine artistry.
A new millennium brought new horizons for Brown as he, together with his wife Alexandra, established the Carpe Diem Press in the charming city of Oaxaca, collaborating with esteemed artists and writers to produce unique, limited-edition artist books and prints. Brown’s work was sought after by leading museums in America and Europe, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Oaxaca, the Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. His art also graced the collections of prominent public and private institutions, such as the Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum, and the Whitney Museum in New York, the Kolumba Museum in Cologne, and the Contemporary Art Centre of Malaga in Spain. Sadly, James Brown passed away in February 2020, leaving behind an irreplaceable legacy.
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