Artworks by Beryl Cook
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[Beryl Cook, OBE (10 September 1926 – 28 May 2008) was an English artist best known for her original and instantly recognisable paintings of people enjoying themselves in pubs,girls shopping or out on a hen night. Drag shows or a family picnicing by the seaside or abroad – tangoing in Buenos Aires or gambling in Las Vegas. She had no formal training and did not take up painting until middle age.
Cook was a shy and private person, often depicting the flamboyant and extrovert characters she would like to be. She had an almost photographic memory.
She found new material for her work while travelling. Early local scenes expanded those depicting Buenos Aires, New York, Cuba, Paris and Barcelona.
Cook admired the work of the English visionary artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures. Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafes, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes. She was described by Victoria Wood as [Rubens with jokes].
Beryl Cook's work can be seen in context with the British tradition of social realist painters and could be described as a twentieth century Hogarth or Gilray, although she had a more sympathetic view of the human race. She was, like them above all a social observer. In 1979 a film was made about Beryl Cook for LWT's South Bank Show. The TV company Tiger Aspect made two half hour award winning animated films of Beryl Cook's irrepressible women who meet at Plymouth's Dolphin Pub. Entitled 'Bosom Pals' had an all star cast of voices with Dawn French, Rosemary Leach, Alison Steadman and Timothy Spall. They were screned on BBC1 in February 2004]. – Wikipedia
Cook was a shy and private person, often depicting the flamboyant and extrovert characters she would like to be. She had an almost photographic memory.
She found new material for her work while travelling. Early local scenes expanded those depicting Buenos Aires, New York, Cuba, Paris and Barcelona.
Cook admired the work of the English visionary artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures. Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafes, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes. She was described by Victoria Wood as [Rubens with jokes].
Beryl Cook's work can be seen in context with the British tradition of social realist painters and could be described as a twentieth century Hogarth or Gilray, although she had a more sympathetic view of the human race. She was, like them above all a social observer. In 1979 a film was made about Beryl Cook for LWT's South Bank Show. The TV company Tiger Aspect made two half hour award winning animated films of Beryl Cook's irrepressible women who meet at Plymouth's Dolphin Pub. Entitled 'Bosom Pals' had an all star cast of voices with Dawn French, Rosemary Leach, Alison Steadman and Timothy Spall. They were screned on BBC1 in February 2004]. – Wikipedia
Conversation Piece. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Punks in a Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Banjo Players. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hen Party I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors Dancing. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bosom Pals. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tarzanogram I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tarzanogram II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bouncers Back. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors and Virgins. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Punks on the Hoe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Park Keepers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dustbin Men. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fish and Chips. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Butchers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Window Dresser. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Escalator. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Underwear. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jubilee Day. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Off-Loading. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Handel and Liszt. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rusty Car. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Packing the Car. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tic-Tac Man. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Going Towards Art. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Union Street. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The War Cry. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Musical Evening. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Getting Ready. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Fun Fur. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Dancer. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Staircase. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Girls on the Town. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Cartwheel for Billy. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cane Chairs. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dinner for One. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Walkies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Gardener on the Hoe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Elvira's Cafe II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Market. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Auction Room. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Car Boot Sale. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Telephone. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Bald Lady. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Harrods. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Tote. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Private View. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dining Out. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors and Sweethearts. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Going Swimming. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Black Leather. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors and Seagulls. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Breakfast Time. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Elvira's Cafe I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Girl with Tattoos. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ticklish. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Song and Dance. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Satin Dresses. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hen Party II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Plymouth by Day Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Terminator. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Checkout Girl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Public Library. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hairdressing Salon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Summer Afternoon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Carnival in Plymouth. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Salvation Army. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Teddy Boy. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Sales. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Criterion. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sweeneys. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Beside the Seaside. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hips and Chips. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Short Pause. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Road Sweepers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pic'n Mix. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dancing on the Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Mop Heads. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Two Men and Small Lady. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Kissing Time. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dog in the Dolphin. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sweet Charity. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Strippergram. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bouncers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Girls in a Taxi. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Man with Blue Eyes. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ted and Heinrich. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Shopping. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tesco. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tattoo Artists. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Shoe Shop. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Lingerie Shop. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cafe de Paris. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Corselette. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Manipulators. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jazz Pub. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Leather Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies Night. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Karaoke. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Good Little Runner. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Friday Night. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Elephant. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Salon Philip. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Russian Tea Room. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Museum of Modern Art. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cocktails for Three. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bus Ride. Artwork by Beryl Cook
White with Rage. Artwork by Beryl Cook
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[To Go]. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Coney Island. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Street Market. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Nathans. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bar and Barbara. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Howard Johnson Cafe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
De Cocoa and Hot Chocolate. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jackpot. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Lady of Marseilles. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Gare du Nord. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Miguel in the Ramblas. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tres Amigos Cantina. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies of the Watchtower. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Watching Television. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Red Hot Poker. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Lovers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Attending the Plants. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rhubarb. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sport and Recreation Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tennis. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Footballers on the Downs. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Morning Run. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Magical Evening at Glyndebourne. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Balletomanes. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Tiger. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dogs II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tally Ho. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Personal Services I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Three for a Quango. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Virgin and Child. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hair. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fairy Dell. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fuchsia Fairies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Private Eye Cover. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bangs Disco. Artwork by Beryl Cook
By the Clyde. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Doing the Saunter. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sunday Afternoon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
End of Term. Artwork by Beryl Cook
America Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dyno Rod. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Breakfast at the Royalton Hotel. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Slot Terrace No. 4. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Woman with Cigar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Botanical Gardens. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hollywood Cafe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Big Olives or Little Olives. Artwork by Beryl Cook
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