Clifford Fishwick

Clifford Fishwick (21 June 1923 in Accrington, Lancashire – 22 January 1997 in Exeter)[1] was a painter and Principal of Exeter College of Art and Design who exhibited regularly with the Newlyn and Penwith Societies. Fishwick is regarded as an important if underrated figure in post-war British painting.[2]

Fishwick attended the Liverpool School of Art. He began teaching at Exeter College of Art and Design in 1947 and was principal from 1958 to 1984.[3][4]

Fishwick had a close association with Peter Lanyon[5] and was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists from 1952 to 1983.[6] Fishwick exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy[7] and the Penwith Society of Arts.[8] Fishwick lived with his artist wife Patricia (b. 1929) in Topsham, Devon.[9]

A painting titled At the Wheel of Boojum signed and dated 'Clifford Fishwick '56' was sold at Christie's in 2012 for £2000.[10]

After his death, retrospective exhibitions were held in Exeter and Plymouth.[11] His work is held at the British Museum in London, University of Plymouth, and Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Further reading

Peter Davis, Clifford Fishwick St Ives Publishing ISBN 978-0-948385-54-4

References
  1. Alvarez, A. "Obituary: Clifford Fishwick - People - News - The Independent". The Independent. London: INM. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Retrieved 28 December 2013. exhibited regularly with the Newlyn and Penwith Societies
  2. "Volume and exhibition help put overlooked figure in rightful place | This is Cornwall". thisiscornwall.co.uk. 2013. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. "Katharine House Gallery, Modern British Art, Marlborough Wiltshire". katharinehousegallery.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013. Liverpool School of Art
  4. "The National Archives | Access to Archives". nationalarchives.gov.uk. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. "Clifford Fishwick 1923–1997 : FItzRoy Modern Art Gallery : Norwich". fitzroymodernart.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. "Clifford Fishwick". freyamitton.com. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013. Fishwick was a member of the Newlyn Society from 1952 to 1983
  7. "British Art - Clifford Fishwick - Modern British Art". britishartportfolio.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. Davies, Peter (2013). "CLIFFORD FISHWICK - St Ives Worldwide". stivesworldwide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  9. "Clifford FISHWICK | cornwall artists index". cornwallartists.org. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  10. "Clifford Fishwick (1923–1997) | At the Wheel of Boojum | 20th Century British Art Auction | 20th Century, Paintings | Christie's". christies.com. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013. At the Wheel of Boojum signed and dated 'Clifford Fishwick '56'
  11. "Clifford Fishwick (1923–1997) | Modern British". porthminstergallery.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Retrospective exhibitions were held in Plymouth and Exeter following his death
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