Beryl Cook, OBE (British, b 1926-2008) 3 Musicians - 1995 ...

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Beryl Cook, OBE (British, b 1926-2008)
3 Musicians - 1995
Lithograph print on paper
Signed in pencil on margins
Numbered 110/650
Framed 
42.5 x 42cm (17 3/4" x 16 1/2")

Beryl Cook, OBE (British, b.1926- 2008) was a British artist best known for her original and instantly recognisable paintings. Often comical, her works pictured people whom she encountered in everyday life, including people enjoying themselves in pubs, girls shopping or out on a hen night, drag shows or a family picnicking by the seaside. She had no formal training and did not take up painting until her thirties. She was a shy and private person and in her art often depicted the flamboyant and extrovert characters so different to herself.

Cook admired the work of the English artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures. Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafés, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes. She had an almost photographic memory. Although widely popular and recognised as one of the most well-known contemporary British artists, Cook never enjoyed acceptance by the art establishment.

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