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4 days ago
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Call to identify scenes captured by Secret Painter
The family of an artist known as The Secret Painter are hoping people will help solve a mystery surrounding two of his artworks. The paintings by Eric Tucker are believed to depict China Clay Country near St Austell in Cornwall but the exact location and the people he painted are unknown. The paintings, one in oil and the other in watercolour, have been part of an exhibition at the Connaught Brown gallery in London. Tucker, who died in 2018, left behind hundreds of his paintings at his former council house in Warrington, Cheshire. Tucker's nephew Joe Tucker said the two artworks were among 550 paintings discovered at his uncle's house but were very different to the others that predominantly featured working class life in the north of England. He said they would love to know more about the location of the paintings and the people portrayed. "These two are a bit of an anomaly in the collection because, as far as we know, they're the only images he produced of Cornwall," said Mr Tucker. "At least, we're pretty sure they're Cornwall – my dad, the artist's younger brother, believes they may depict the China Clay mines near St Austell." He said it seemed likely the paintings were inspired by Edward Burra's famous Cornish watercolours of the area. Mr Tucker said: "We know my uncle was a great admirer of Burra's – but my dad thinks his brother may have also travelled to the area for work. "He worked as a labourer and, in later years, travelled around the country making deliveries to building sites. It's also just possible he was visiting the area on his way to St Ives." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mr Tucker has written a book about his uncle, The Secret Painter, in which he describes how his uncle, who was also a boxer, had a distant and unfulfilled ambition to live in St Ives. About 400 paintings and thousands of sketches came to light after Tucker's death and it was hailed as an important discovery in British art. His scenes depicting the streets and pubs of north-west England attracted comparisons with LS Lowry. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ The 'unseen' artist who is getting his final wish Boxer's family 'astounded' by art archive Connaught Brown gallery
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5 days ago
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Call to identify scenes captured by Secret Painter
The family of an artist known as The Secret Painter are hoping people will help solve a mystery surrounding two of his artworks. The paintings by Eric Tucker are believed to depict China Clay Country near St Austell in Cornwall but the exact location and the people he painted are unknown. The paintings, one in oil and the other in watercolour, have been part of an exhibition at the Connaught Brown gallery in London. Tucker, who died in 2018, left behind hundreds of his paintings at his former council house in Warrington, Cheshire. Tucker's nephew Joe Tucker said the two artworks were among 550 paintings discovered at his uncle's house but were very different to the others that predominantly featured working class life in the north of England. He said they would love to know more about the location of the paintings and the people portrayed. "These two are a bit of an anomaly in the collection because, as far as we know, they're the only images he produced of Cornwall," said Mr Tucker. "At least, we're pretty sure they're Cornwall – my dad, the artist's younger brother, believes they may depict the China Clay mines near St Austell." He said it seemed likely the paintings were inspired by Edward Burra's famous Cornish watercolours of the area. Mr Tucker said: "We know my uncle was a great admirer of Burra's – but my dad thinks his brother may have also travelled to the area for work. "He worked as a labourer and, in later years, travelled around the country making deliveries to building sites. It's also just possible he was visiting the area on his way to St Ives." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mr Tucker has written a book about his uncle, The Secret Painter, in which he describes how his uncle, who was also a boxer, had a distant and unfulfilled ambition to live in St Ives. About 400 paintings and thousands of sketches came to light after Tucker's death and it was hailed as an important discovery in British art. His scenes depicting the streets and pubs of north-west England attracted comparisons with LS Lowry. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ The 'unseen' artist who is getting his final wish Boxer's family 'astounded' by art archive Connaught Brown gallery
The Guardian
02-05-2025
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- The Guardian
Existential encounters, a birthday bash and forensic feminism – the week in art
Encounters: Giacometti – Huma Bhabha A season of sculptural 'encounters' with Giacometti's primal, existentialist figures kicks off with this Pakistani-American artist taking him on. Barbican, London, from 8 May to 10 August Austen and TurnerJane, meet JMW … this exhibition imagines a country house encounter between the two British greats who celebrate their 250th birthdays this year. Harewood House, Leeds, until 19 October Eric TuckerPaintings of working-class British life by the 'Secret Lowry' whose work is being taken seriously at last. Connaught Brown, London, until 30 May Helen ChadwickThe Artist Rooms collection presents this mini-survey of the brilliant feminist artist. Tate Modern, London, until 8 June AlariaA group show by Miriam Austin, Eiko Soga and Esther Teichmann with landscape as its theme. Gerald Moore Gallery, London, until 24 May Twenty paintings by the Caribbean British abstract painter Winston Branch have been recovered after they disappeared without trace nearly five decades ago. Read the full story. Tate Modern transformed art in the UK Ian Hamilton Finlay was an idiot Artists have a long tradition of painting each other Utagawa Hiroshige's work birthed a new way to capture everyday joy Five UK museums are to compete for a huge prize Korean conceptualist Do Ho Suh brought his homes to life Jeremy Deller created a 'speculative [Roman] mosaic' for Scarborough's art trail New play Port Talbot Gotta Banksy explores the impact of his visit to south Wales Salvator Mundi by Andrea Previtali, 1519This painting of Christ as a mystical figure looking straight at you, holding up a crystal orb in one hand and giving a blessing with the other, has the same composition as the version of the same theme sold as a Leonardo da Vinci at a record price – but they don't seem to be connected. Previtali makes no attempt to emulate Leonardo's style. In fact this north Italian artist paints in a crisp, realistic way that's the opposite of Leonardesque. Christ's round face is very different from the Leonardo Salvator Mundi. His tunic is different, too. Rather than imitating Leonardo, it seems Previtali draws on the same inspirations. The Salvator Mundi icon was invented by Flemish artists in the 15th century. It seems this painting is influenced by those north European paintings. Which leads us to ask – why would an artist as great as Leonardo do the same, and copy Flemish art? National Gallery, London If you don't already receive our regular roundup of art and design news via email, please sign up here. If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@
