Marcus Goldson is a Kenyan-British painter and illustrator who arrived in Budapest in the early 1990s and has lived and worked in Hungary ever since. Marcus is a passionate chronicler of everyday life: all of his works tell stories from his own experiences, conveying a satirical yet cheerful message.
The artist captures the essence of life with humor and color: most of his paintings are a kind of visual diary, a kind of documentation of lived experiences, a study of real life. The characters appearing in the paintings are all modeled after real people; his life pictures, subjective snapshots, populated with characteristic figures, present us with a familiar and lovable sight for many.
"I go everywhere with my sketchbook, and although I don't sit in cafes all day drawing what I see on the street, I quickly sketch it, or maybe paint from memory. The place is very important to me, Baross Square or Kálvin Square has to look exactly like it does in reality. I place the characters here, almost as if it were a theater, I tell them little stories, if possible with humor," Marcus says in an interview .
Marcus works with his wife, Ildiko, in their studio in Budapest, and their creations are regular participants in the Makers' Market.
WORKSHOP ADDRESS: Goldson Képraktár - 1114 Bp, Eszék utca 6/b - Apartment/studio, open by appointment
EMAIL ADDRESS: marcusildiko@gmail.com
WEBSITE: marcusgoldson.co.uk
PHONE NUMBER: + 36303223853
FACEBOOK PAGE: marcusgoldsonart
INSTAGRAM: @ marcus.goldson