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ALAN SOMERVILLE  biography

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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Tony Lockett unique 1/1
Medium: Bronze

Height:
2150 cm - Size: 165 x 75 cm
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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Dancer Flamengo-1

Medium: cold cast
Height: 46 cm

Price: $5,800

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title:
 Dancer Flamengo-2

Medium: cold cast
Height: 48 cm

Price: $5,800

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title:
 Dancer Flamengo-3

Medium: cold cast
Height: 41 cm

Price: $5,800

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rtist:  Alan Somerville
Title:
 Reclining
3/8
Medium: Bronze
Height: 36 cm

Price: $
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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title:
 Lovers 1
/8
Medium: Bronze
height: 16cm - Size: 26 x 19 cm

Price: $7,950

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: The Anzac Bridge Memorial
Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
Height:  4,2 m
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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Sir Roden Cutler
 Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
Height:  2,1 m
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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title:  Dancer
Medium: cold cast
Height: 36 cm

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Artist:  Alan Somerville
 Title: Lovers Dance
Medium: Cold cast
Size: cm
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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Avilion Arcade World Square Sydney
Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
Height:   2,45 m
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Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Bull
 Medium: Bronze  
AS Avilion Arcade World Square Sydney

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Alan Somerville biography

Allan Somerville is a very accomplished and refined sculptor in all medium and a master sculptor. Alan Somerville's sculptures are admired same as one of the great masters Auguste RODIN and DAUMIER.  Somerville comprehends the dynamics of the anatomy over the literal image of the body, precedent in his sculptures. Somerville complex subject and difficult poses display a mastery use of techniques and understanding the subject. His figure drawings and male sculptures are the most fascinating creations of all.

Alan Somerville achievements speak for themselves he obtained countless number of awards and showing in many exhibitions. These are details of just some of his most recent.

AWARDS:

  • National Australian War Memorial in Canberra - Three bronze sculptures;

  • Centennial and More Park Trust - eight foot bronze of Sir Henry Parkes;

  • State Rail Authority - Bronze portrait of Chief Executive, Mr. Ross Sayer;

  • Lloyd's Bank - Bronze horse for the Executive officers in Sydney;

  • Wyong Art's Festival - Special prize for bronze male figure;

  • Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Annual -1st and 2nd prize for drawing and water colour;

  • Royal NSW Canine Art Show-1st prizes in sculpture, water colour and drawing;

  • Royal Australian Navy - commission bronze sculpture of the Sheenan Trophy;

  • Castle Hill Blossom Festival 1st/2nd & Special Awards in Sculpture, drawing, water colour painting and oil painting.

Alan SOMERVILLE was born in Roslyn Duedin over sixty years ago and from early childhood Alan was a prolific drawer. He was selected for special art classes at the age of six. He was intensely skilful in drawing people and animals in action. He was a genius. However, the journey of life pointed Alan towards farming.  While working hard on his farm for over thirty years, he continued to draw and paint.  Also, Alan become a tutor of drawing and painting in Manioto District Otago and he was an active member of Central Otago Art Society.  Allan's desire was to pursue Art full time, consequently, he took his family to Dunedin where Alan was able to use the facilities of the Otago Polytechnic evening classes to develop an understanding of bronze casting and other sculpting techniques.  He was accepted as a member to Artist Otago Art Society. In 1988 Alan Immigrated to Australia with the intention of finding of finding the Queensland marble quarries and exploring this medium for his artistic talent.  However, in Sydney Alan was presented with an opportunity to work with bronze at the Fine Art Bronze Foundry for almost four years. He was accepted to the NSW Sculptor's Society and Ku-ring-gai Art Society.  Alan was granted Australian Citizenship and his works have been  commissioned for public and private collections. When admiring Allan's work masters like RODIN and DAUMIER come to one's mind.

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Artist: Alan Somerville Tony Lockett,  Height: 2,15 m  (scroll down for more photos - 9 photos)
Lockett punted from the SCG by Sydney artist Alan Somerville -The Age, Australia - 15 Jan 2009;
Plugger’s pose - People - News | Hills Shire Times Alan Somerville's 2.1m sculpture of former Sydney Swans full-forward Tony Locket.

Artist:    Alan Somerville
Title:      Tony Lockett
Medium: Bronze unique 1/1
H
eight: 2150mm; Depth: 1600mm (hand forward to rear boot) Wide at shoulder: 700mm

   

Bull

 

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Bull
 Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
AS Avilion Arcade World Square Sydney

   

Anzac Bridge

 

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Memorial on The Anzac Bridge
Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
Height:  4,2 m

 

 
   
   

Arcade World Square Sydney

 

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Avilion Arcade World Square Sydney
Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
Height:   2,45 m

   

Sir Roden Cutler

 

Artist:  Alan Somerville
Title: Sir Roden Cutler
 Medium: Bronze
unique 1/1  
Height:  2100mm

   

Figure

 

Artist:     ALAN SOMERVILLE
Title:
     Woman Reclining

Medium: Bronze 3/8
Size:      36 cm
Provenance:  Artist collection

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A
rtist:     ALAN SOMERVILLE
Title:
     Woman Reclining

Medium: Bronze 3/8
Size:      36 cm
Provenance:  Artist collection

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Title:  Dancer Flamengo-1
Medium: cold cast
Height: 46 cm

 

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Flamengo-2

 
   

Dancer Flamengo-3

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Title:  Lovers
Medium: Bronze 3/8
size: 26 x 19 x 15 cm

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Title:  Dancer
Medium: cold cast
Height: 36 cm
 
   

Alan Somerville achievements speak for themselves he obtained countless number of awards and showing in many exhibitions.

These are details of just some of his most recent:
National Australian War Memorial in Canberra - Three bronze sculptures;
entennial and More Park Trust - eight foot bronze of Sir Henry Parkes;
State Rail Authority - Bronze portrait of Chief Executive, Mr Ross Sayer;
Lloyd's Bank - Bronze horse for the Executive officers in Sydney;
Wyong Art's Festival - Special prize for bronze male figure;
Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Annual -1st and 2nd prize for drawing and water colour;
Royal NSW Canine Art Show-1st prizes in sculpture, water colour and drawing;
oyal Australian Navy - commission bronze sculpture of the Sheenan Trophy;
astle Hill Blossom Festival 1st/2nd & Special Awards in Sculpture, drawing, water colour painting and oil painting.

Alan SOMERVILLE is a master sculptor in all medium. He was born in Roslyn Duedin over sixty years ago and from early childhood Alan was a prolific drawer and was selected for special art classes at the age of six. He was a child genius.

Alan was intensely skilful in drawing people and animals in action. However, the journey of life pointed Alan towards farming.  While working hard on his farm for over thirty years, he continued to draw and paint. Also, Alan become a tutor of drawing and painting in Manioto District Otago and he was an active member of Central Otago Art Society. 


Allan's desire was to pursue Art full time, consequently, he took his family to Dunedin where Alan was able to use the facilities of the Otago Polytechnic evening classes to develop an understanding of bronze casting and other sculpting techniques. 

He was accepted as a member to Artist Otago Art Society. In 1988 Alan Immigrated to Australia with the intention of finding of finding the Queensland marble quarries and exploring this medium for his artistic talent. 

However, in Sydney Alan was presented with an opportunity to work with bronze at the Fine Art Bronze Foundry for almost four years. He was accepted to the NSW Sculptor's Society and Ku-ring-gai Art Society.  Alan was granted Australian Citizenship and his works have been  commissioned for public and private collections. When admiring Allan's work masters like RODIN and DAUMIER come to one's mind.

 

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