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Atkinson Grimshaw Exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery
I'm a bit biased about Mr Grimshaw - he lived in Leeds where I come from. But I think you might like him too and a rare opportunity to see his work is being offered by the Guildhall Art Gallery. He managed, like Whistler, to create a nocturnal, nostalgic loneliness in his paintings. It might not be to everyone's taste, but I love it and it is a very Victorian reaction to the rise of industry. In particular, his paintings of Leeds are, for me, very meaningful as I spent my teenage years in many of the areas he reflects.
Is it ok to link to an article I have written about Grimshaw? If this isn't acceptable please let me know. I know it is little to do with Bounds Green, but then again, we all live in London. In case you decide to visit the exhibition (I'm going next Wednesday - can't wait) I am hoping my article will make you a fan of Mr Atkinson Grimshaw (such a Northern name!).
There is also an exhibition at the moment featuring another great Victorian artist - John Martin - and I have an article about him too - but I won't push my luck! Unless you're interested....
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Comment by Richard McKeever on November 4, 2011 at 22:29
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Atkinson Grimshaw was a new name to me - before reading your article - Thank You!
I was interested to read about his working-class background, and his struggle to be accepted as an artist by his family. I was reminded of a play I saw at the National last year - The Pitmen Painters - telling the story of a group of miners from the North East who came together in a Workers Education Association Class to learn about art and begin their own creative work.
How sad that many talented, young, working-class artists must have been discouraged from creating artwork, but how wonderful that some - like Atkinson Grimshaw - persevered and succeded.
Please do share more of your fascinating articles here. Thanks.
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Comment by Kathleen Duffy on November 4, 2011 at 22:37
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Richard, Thank you so much for your positive comments about Mr Grimshaw! What a lovely man he was and how wonderful the exhibition which I went to the other day. I do hope you manage to get to it as well. They had sixteen children and I think only six survived. Sad times. His paintings are wonderful.
I too saw the Pitman Painters and it was a wonderful play. I hope you don't mind if I link you to an article I wrote about Miners in Art some time ago. But you might be interested and it's always good to get another reader! Miners in Art.
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