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Inspiration from Artists Week 22 : Stanhope Forbes and Magritte.
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Welcome to week 22 the artist featured this week are : Stanhope Forbes and Magritte. Alan will start us off with Stanhope Forbes and on Wednesday we hopefully have two introductions for Magritte one from Russell and the other from Michael. I hope you have a good week and enjoy the artwork chosen, keep safe and cool .
Next weeks artist will be Tim Benson and Kelvin Okafor.
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by Paul (Dixie) Dean
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Stanhope Alexander Forbes RA (1857 – 1947) was a British artist (born in Dublin) and a founding member of the Newlyn school of painters, which later attracted famous artists such as Laura Knight and SJ Lamorna Birch to name just two.
I believe that it was the wonderful light that first attracted him to Newlyn, and this is evident in some of his work.
He was often called 'the father of the Newlyn School’ and this artistic community still thrives today although in a much different format.
Throughout his life, Forbes was a familiar and popular figure in West Cornwall. Well into his 80’s, he was still often seen painting ‘en plein air’, He died in 1947, a few months short of his ninetieth birthday.
I’ve not been greedy, selecting just three examples of his work, so I’ve left plenty for everyone else!
This on of the factory girl s is my favour
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Stanhope Alexandra Forbes is possibly my most favourite artist. As Mr Bickley indicates he was the founding member of the Newlyn school. He, with a number of artists had been seduced by the impressionists in France and gone there to paint En Plein air. Becoming disillusioned with a lack of sales to English collectors who were not impressed by the bright colours of the impressionistic colours, he moved back to England, eventually moving to Cornwall for the light.
This is called the Fish Sale and is a very large canvas that has to be seen to be believed. It is often displayed at the Penlee House gallery in Penzance and I have had the pleasure of seeing it on many occasions. There is a story that it took over a year to paint (from Life) and the young lady posing by the boat in her winter clothing fainted on more than one occasion during the summer.
This is called the Fish Sale and is a very large canvas that has to be seen to be believed. It is often displayed at the Penlee House gallery in Penzance and I have had the pleasure of seeing it on many occasions. There is a story that it took over a year to paint (from Life) and the young lady posing by the boat in her winter clothing fainted on more than one occasion during the summer.
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by Alan Morris
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Another artist I am not familiar with I am beginning to feel quite ignorant , thanks Alan for the introduction. Lovely free strokes and as you say a special light. Will do some more delving probably in the early hours... like your choice Alan M the huge fish scattered around. Yes if that poor girl was wearing her thick coat on a day like today no wonder she fainted. Must go and search.
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by Sylvia Evans
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This one in titled “the lighthouse” and is another large Canvas. This was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1893 but was due to be previewed at his friends studio, Sir John Wood, however it was found to be too large to fit through the door and another venue had to be hastily arranged.
For the record The Fish Sale on a Cornish beach is owned by Plymouth City museum and gallery and had been out on long term lone.
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This is amazing the detailing is so good but nor so outstanding it spoiled the painting. Is the light house still standing ?. The light reflections on the water is so beautiful done . I do wish I was able to conjure up the words to express how this picture feels to look at , hope that makes sense .
Oh look at this splendid piece...I love cattle.
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The Harbour Window. I personally find this painting deeply moving. On the surface perhaps a bit twee or chocolate boxy, the seamstress at work with an unmistakable view of view of Mousehole harbour. However she is working for very little return to supplement the meagre earnings of her husbands fishing.
