A Sense of Place- Landscape paintings by Harry
Ousey at the Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery,
Leek. 2nd September-7th October 2017
Leek. 2nd September-7th October 2017
Harry Ousey, born
in 1915 in Manchester, is considered an important representative in the British
20th century art scene.
Harry, an abstract artist, was inspired by the dry stone walls and quarry faces of Derbyshire and seascapes of Cornwall before moving to France in 1976. His work was included in an exhibition at Salford in 1948, with the pieces chosen by L S Lowry and numerous solo exhibitions followed in London in the 1960’s. In 2015 Salford Art Gallery marked the centenary of the painter's birth exhibiting many of his ‘lost works’ which will be on display in the Nicholson Gallery.
Harry, an abstract artist, was inspired by the dry stone walls and quarry faces of Derbyshire and seascapes of Cornwall before moving to France in 1976. His work was included in an exhibition at Salford in 1948, with the pieces chosen by L S Lowry and numerous solo exhibitions followed in London in the 1960’s. In 2015 Salford Art Gallery marked the centenary of the painter's birth exhibiting many of his ‘lost works’ which will be on display in the Nicholson Gallery.
On display
at the exhibition preview was a collaborative textile panel, ‘To make the
Landscape Sing the Day’ based on one of Ousey’s landscape paintings. This was
completed by sixteen members of the Glossop and District branch of the Embroiderers’
Guild earlier this year. This was its first outing in a public gallery and it
created great interest and lively discussion amongst the guests.
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Fantastic Liz...it looks absolutely AMAZING!! I love the way you have assembled the display. It will hopefully raise awareness of Ouseys work, as well as that of the Guild. Congratulations to all involved. Best wishes to all Members. Love Tanya
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your kind words Tanya and also for your contribution. The panel will be on the EG stand at Harrogate in November and there will be an article about the production of the panel in Be Creative magazine in December.If you can make it, please come and say hello. We miss you!
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