Julian Opie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julian Opie
Occupation	Painter
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1958(1958-12-12)
Age	66
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Julian Opie Biography

Julian Opie is one of the most popular and richest Painter who was born on December 12, 1958 in London, England, United Kingdom. Opie is a native of London in 1958, and was raised in Oxford. Opie graduated in 1982 from Goldsmiths, University of London where he was instructed by the conceptual artist and painter Michael Craig-Martin.

One of Opie’s most memorable assignments was designing an album’s cover for British pop group Blur in 2000. For this, he was awarded an Music Week CADS award. He also designed an electronic projection of the U2’s Vertigo world tour. Later, in 2008, Opie designed a stage design for Wayne McGregor’s dance Infra to be performed at The Royal Opera House in London. He was asked from the National Portrait Gallery to create an image of the engineer and inventor Sir James Dyson named James inventor.

In 2007, the four-sided LED sculpture Ann Dancing was installed in Indianapolis, United States, as the first artwork on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Opie has also created a monument to singer Bryan Adams.

Julian Opie has exhibited nationally and internationally at major institutions and galleries. Solo exhibitions have included the National Gallery of Victoria (2018/19), the Sakshi Gallery in Mumbai (2012), the Lisson Gallery in Milan (2011); Institut Valencià d’ Art Modern in Valencia (2010), Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna (2008), City Hall Park (Public Art Fund) in New York (2004), and the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich (1999). His work was included in group shows at City Public Art Space in London (2012); Kunstmuseum in Wolfsburg, Germany (2011–2012), the Barbican in London (2011), and the Shanghai Expo in China (2010).

Opie has received numerous prizes, including music week CADS as well as the Best Illustration, and the Best of Blur. In 1995, he received his Sargent Fellowship at the British School at Rome.

Julian Opie Net Worth

Julian Opie is one of the richest Painter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julian Opie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Julian Opie (/’ OU pi I/; born in 1958) is an artist from the New British Sculpture movement.

Opie became a major character during Opie’s rise to prominence in British art scene in the 1980s. He created a series of metal sculptures painted by Opie which humorously combined loosely drawn images with steel. Portraits and animated figures that are rendered in a minimal manner using black line drawings, are hallmarks of his style. His subjects are called “engagement with art history, use of new technology, obsession with the human body” and “work with one idea across different media”. The national art critic from The Australian, Christopher Allen is critical of his “limited repertoire of tricks” and called his work “slight and ultimately commercial, if not actually kitsch”. When asked about his method of working, Opie said “I often feel that trying to make something realistic is the one criterion I can feel fairly sure of. Another one I sometimes use is, would I like to have it in my room? And I occasionally use the idea, if God allowed you to show Him one [portrait] to judge you by, would this really be it?”

Opie has presented many public projects in cities around the world, notably in the Dentsu Building in Tokyo (2002), City Hall Park in New York (2004), Mori Building, Omotesando Hill in Japan (2006), River Vltava in Prague (2007), Phoenix Art Museum USA (2007), Dublin City Gallery in Ireland (2008), Seoul Square in South Korea (2009), Regent’s Place in London (2011), Calgary, Canada (2012), The Lindo Wing, St Mary’s Hospital, London (2012) and more recently permanent installations at SMETS in Belgium, PKZ in Zurich and Carnaby Street, London, UK.

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Facts & Trivia

Julian Ranked on the list of most popular Painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Julian Opie celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Julian Opie

1. Julian Opie is a British contemporary artist.
2. He was born in London in 1958.
3. Opie studied at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
4. His work includes sculpture, painting, and digital art.
5. Opie’s style is characterized by simplified forms and bold lines.
6. He has exhibited his work internationally since the 1980s.
7. Opie’s artwork can be found in major museums around the world.
8. He has created public installations in cities such as London and Seoul.
9. Opie has collaborated with musicians such as Blur and U2.
10. His most famous works include “Walking in New York” and “Suzanne Walking.”

What is Julian Opie known for?

Julian Opie (British, b. 1958) is a sculptor and digital artist associated with the New British Sculpture movement, and best known for portraits that reduce subjects to essential lines and color planes.

What is Julian Opie's most famous piece of work?

Perhaps his most famous work in this vein is the This Is Shahnoza series.

What was Julian Opie inspired by?

His influences include Craig-Martin’s own wall-paintings, Egyptian sculpture, Pop Art and Minimalism, Japanese woodblock prints, cartoon art like Herge’s Tintin, children’s toys, and of course digital technology itself.

What is Julian Opie style of art?

Pop art

What is Op Art stand for?

Op art is short for ‘ optical art ‘. The word optical is used to describe things that relate to how we see. Have you seen an optical Illusion before? Op art works in a similar way. Artists use shapes, colours and patterns in special ways to create images that look as if they are moving or blurring.