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JOANNE SHORT
Original Oil Paintings
New paintings available to buy online now by Cornwall's acclaimed colourist painter.
TED DYER
Original Oil Paintings
New paintings available to buy online by Cornwall's best known impressionist artist.
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Christmas Exhibition St Ives 2024
Private View: 6th December 6pm to 8pm
Exhibition continues: 7th - 8th
Easter Exhibition St Ives 2024
New paintings by John Dyer & Joanne Short in the historic Porthmeor Studios in St Ives.
St Ives Crypt Gallery 2023
Exhibition of paintings at the historic St Ives Society of Artists' Crypt Gallery.
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Spirit of the Rainforest with the Yawanawá Tribe. Explore the Amazon with artist John Dyer & Musician Martha-Lilly Dyer.
Person of the Forest with the Penan Tribe. Explore Borneo & orangutans with artist John Dyer & Musician Martha-Lilly Dyer.
Precious Africa with the Maasai Tribe. Explore Kenya with artists John Dyer & Joanne Short.
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) was a British fisherman and self-taught artist known for his distinctive naïve style, primarily depicting seascapes and coastal scenes. Born in Devonport, Devon, Wallis began his maritime career at a young age, serving as a cabin boy and later as a fisherman. He eventually settled in St Ives, Cornwall, where he opened a marine stores shop in 1890. After the death of his wife in 1922, Wallis took up painting to cope with his loneliness.
Wallis's art is characterized by its simplicity and directness, often painted on scraps of cardboard using household paint. He drew heavily from his memories of life at sea, capturing the essence of the ships and coastal landscapes he knew so well. His lack of formal training resulted in a unique style that ignored conventional perspectives and proportions, giving his work a raw, expressive quality.
Wallis's work was discovered by prominent artists Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood in 1928, who were captivated by his unpretentious approach to painting. They introduced him to the broader art community, helping to establish his reputation. Despite this recognition, Wallis lived in poverty for much of his life, eventually dying in a workhouse in Madron near Penzance.
Today, Wallis is celebrated as a key figure in British naïve art. His works are held in major collections, including the Tate and Kettle's Yard in Cambridge, where they continue to inspire with their evocative portrayal of the sea and the simplicity of coastal life.
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