From humble beginnings as a potteries apprentice Arnold Machin rose to become an acclaimed sculptor creating the iconic bas-relief portrait of Her Majesty the Queen used on all Royal Mail definitive issue stamps.
Patricia Machin was born in 1921 and studied painting at Goldsmith's where her tutor was Leonard Applebee. Finding inspiration from the Old Masters and still-life, she was an established painter, illustrator, designer and author.
Architect, sculptor, businessman and painter, Francis Machin was a talented designer responsible for a range of conservatories and garden buildings still seen throughout the United Kingdom, United States and Europe.
The Machin Arts Foundation was founded in 2003 by Francis Machin to celebrate the life and work of his parents, Arnold and Patricia Machin, to promote figurative art and support emerging artists.
Figurative art is used to define art, most often painting and sculpture, that is representational and draws inspiration from the real world. The term is often applied retrospectively, but applies equally to much contemporary art.
The Foundation also supports talented emerging figurative artists.
The Machin Arts Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales
Registered Company (Machin Arts Foundation Ltd.): No. 4610196
Registered Charity: No. 1096445
Registered Office: C/O Lawton Bradford Accountants Tollgate Court Business Centre, Tollgate Court, Stafford, England, ST16 3HS
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