Martin Bradley

Martin Bradley is best known for abstract and symbolic artworks, influenced by the japanese and Chinese calligraphy, as well as Buddhism, to which he converted. His name is always associated with the travel: while he was traveling in Central and South America he painted portraits of his shipmates. After his return to England he studied Oriental languages, literature, and art history, and developed a fascination with the calligraphy art. During the 1950s, he moved to France, where he came in contact with Rudolphe Augustinci, who was the director of the famous art gallery. In 1978 , Marcello Avenali, director of the Academy of Rome, introduces him to Tatsuko. In 1979 entering in the ranks of the faithful of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, he lives in Mercatale di Pesa, in the Chianti region (Tuscany, Italy) and signed a contract with Samy Kinge.

Today Bradley's artworks are held in the Tate Gallery collections in London, UK, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, USA. His artworks have been collected by Sir Barbara Hepworth, Sir Roland Penrose, and Sir Herbert Read.

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