Mario Dubsky was born to immigrant Viennese Jewish parents (who had converted to Christianity) in north London in May 1939. Studying at the Slade School of Fine Art, he was influenced by tutors, Robert Medley and Keith Vaughan, and by the work of David Bomberg. Dubsky was best known for his powerful, and often disturbing drawings of the male nude, exploring his homosexual identity and the limiting nature of society, while also producing abstract paintings inspired by a wide range of subjects.

Listen to his story here or read the full biography on the BURU: https://www.buru.org.uk/contributor/mario-dubsky