Alan Somerville is a figurative artist, an unashamed Modernist, whose sculptures and drawings are steeped in the expressionistic style of Rodin, Degas and Daumier. Somerville’s grasp of shape and form is as self-evident as is his dynamic depiction and romantic notion of the human anatomy. Poetic territories are explored, and these qualities are borne from his uncompromising dedication and understanding of the physical structure, movement and expression are vitally important to Somerville. His work seeks to capture a dignity which emanates within, the subject and is never static. Somerville’s body of work is both broad and critically acclaimed. His numerous public works include the two iconic Bronze Diggers on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge, the Bull at World Square, Sir Henry Parkes in Centennial Park, Sir Roden Cutler, at Manly, and the three bronze sculptures at the Australian War Memorial, plus countless private commissions in Australia and abroad. Major Public Sculptures 2008 NZ WW1 Soldier, 4.2m Bronze Anzac Bridge, Sydney 2007 Sir Tristram with Sir Patrick Hogan, Life size bronze, Cambridge NZ 2007 Blessed Pope John 23rd, Life size bronze, NSW Sydney Diocese 2006 Sir Roden Cutler VC, 2.1m Bronze Manly Primary School, Sydney 2006 Sculpture representing the works of Sisters of Mercy, Mater Hospital, Crows Nest 2005 Manning Horses, three bronze horses, 3/5 life size, Manning Building foyer 2003 Clangalan Racehorse 60cm Bronze, Australian Jockey Club