Posts by Richard Turkington
The Art of Edwin La Dell
Edwin La Dell (1914-1970) was one of the most influential printmakers of the early post-war period, promoting printmaking as an affordable art form in a time of austerity and producing lithographs for the ‘Pictures for Schools’, Lyons Teashops and Guinness series. He progressed from working in a Rotherham steelworks to Sheffield School of Art…
Read MoreThe Remarkable Work of John Piper – Our Twenty First Exhibition
Our first exhibition in London for over 5 years will celebrate the variety, versatility and distinctiveness of John Piper’s art and design, offering over 30 original works, fabrics and limited edition prints displayed in the lovely 67 York Street Gallery in the heart of Marylebone. Entry is free and all the works are for sale.…
Read MoreOriginal and Unusual: our next Live Exhibition!
Our 10th exhibition at Elmslie House in Malvern showcases a selection of paintings and original prints by a wide range of artists active in the 1950s and ‘60s. It includes works by Katharine Church, Garrick Palmer, Rowland Suddaby and a range of works by John Piper and there will also be a special display of…
Read MoreJohn Piper Show Opens in Cirencester! Full Details of Exhibits Below
We’ll be exhibiting over 50 original works, prints and fabrics by John Piper over the 2 weeks of the exhibition, over 15 of which are new. You can view all the new works via this link: https://fiftiesart.com/product-category/new-stock/ The full list of all exhibits is as follows: Aldeburgh Scarf, 1970, original silk scarf depicting Snape…
Read MoreJOHN PIPER IN CIRENCESTER: A CHRISTMAS VISIT
We’re pleased to announce a pre-Christmas show of original works, prints and fabrics by the wonderful twentieth century artist John Piper in the exhibition space at Jubilee Galleries in the lovely Cotswold town of Cirencester. The exhibition will take place over the 2 weeks commencing 21st November which coincide with the Christmas market and the…
Read MoreOur Next Live Exhibition! ‘The ’22 Show’- John Piper and Mid-Century Art
At last, we’re back with an exhibition which combines original fabrics and prints by John Piper with new works which capture the styles and subjects of art from the mid-century period. We will be displaying original paintings, fabrics, posters, limited edition prints and also a selection of books relating to John Piper. Artists represented will…
Read MoreFREE INVITATION TO THE CONNECT ART FAIR 23RD-27TH MARCH 2022
Robert Tavener: a Centenary Exhibition
Born on the 6th July 1920, Robert Tavener was a wonderfully creative printmaker whose linocuts, lithographs or screenprint are bold, colourful and often playful, his signature blackbird and burning sun recur throughout his work. This exhibition brings together over 30 prints at competitive prices which reflect the range of his work which is increasingly collected.…
Read MoreIt’s Make Me an Offer Weekend!
This is the final weekend of our 10% off sale but even better, I’m now inviting you to make me an offer for any artwork, during the day on 07714 106386 or by email at any time until midnight on Sunday at: richard@fiftiesart.com Now it’s your turn to suggest a ‘best price’ – so let’s…
Read More50 New Artworks – 10% off all Stock – and Payment by Instalment now Available
We’ve just added 50 new artworks to the website including original art and limited edition prints by John Piper (see ‘Yellow Flowers’ above), Robert Tavener (‘Chanctonbury Ring’ below), Rupert Shephard and Julian Trevelyan. All the new works can be viewed here: https://fiftiesart.com/product-category/new-stock/ Recognising the difficult times we’re living in, we’ve reduced everything by 10% throughout…
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