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Exhibition Listing Entry

Exhibition:

Ruralist 2000

Date:

30 September 2000 - 20 October 2000

Location:

Barley Splatt
Panters Bridge
Mount
Cornwall
PL30 4DP

Description:

Mostly new works by the four remaining Ruralists with guest works by Peter Blake. Also included were a selection of books featuring Ruralist art and a feature on hand-painted fans by Charles Summers.

Printed Matter:

12 page booklet reproducing 9 paintings in colour with an introduction by Jerrold Northrop Moore was issued in an edition of less than 100.

A slim single sheet illustrated invitation was sent out in advance.

A two-page list of the works was issued during the exhibition in at least three variants.

In the Press:

Western Morning News, 26 September 2000, Pages 20-21
  ("Romantic artists snub galleries in favour of their ruralist ideal")

Cornish Guardian, 21 September 2000, Page 22
  ("Group's Big Show at Barley Splatt")

Art Review, September 2000 (also included in October 2000 listings)

House and Garden, September 2000

Works by Ann Arnold

3.

The Pheasant and the Golden Tree, Watercolour

4.

Two for Joy, Oil on Canvas

10.

Leaving the Bryn – II, Watercolour

11.

Leaving the Bryn – I, Watercolour

12.

Leaving the Bryn – III, Watercolour

13.

Italian Landscape, Watercolour

31.

The French Garden, Watercolour

32.

The Fly (for John Clare), Watercolour

33.

Illustration for'Apples' by Laurie Lee

Published in The Secret Garden - see Ruralist Books for details.

42.

 

Drawing for 'Tread Carefully in Illyria' by Eve Machin, Pencil

Published in Nine Poems - see Ruralist Books for details.

46.

Tending the Fire,  Oil on canvas (work in progress)

47.

Miranda,  Oil on canvas

51.

“If you are going to turn into a pig my dear", Watercolour

52.

Alice Dyptych
   - White Queen, Watercolour
   - Alice,  Watercolour

55.

Hares at Play, Watercolour

On loan from the owner. Removed after the opening weekend. 

59.

Day One of Creation, design for enamel box, Watercolour, Side: 2" x 14",  Top: 4½ diameter

Works by Graham Arnold

1.

The Secret Garden, Oil and collage

2.

Portrait of Venus, Oil on board

19.

Irish Coast Holiday, Oil on board

20.

Marine Venus, Oil on board

21.

Flowers from John, Oil on board

22.

The Strange Game, Oil on board

23.

Memory Day, Oil on board

24.

The Shell, Oil on board

28.

White Horse, Oil on board

36.

Illustration for Round About a Great Estate by Richard Jefferies, Pencil

37.

Alyson Asleep – study for Marine Venus, Pencil on board

38.

Drawing for 'Mary' by Eve Machin, Pen and ink

Published in Nine Poems - see Ruralist Books for details.

39.

Drawing for 'Little Egypt' by Pauline Stainer, Pen and ink

Published in Little Egypt - see Ruralist Books for details.

40.

The Sleeping Bride, Pencil on paper

41.

Comet Over Umbria, Pencil on paper

43.

Richard Jefferies' Cottage, Pencil on board

45.

The Cellist, Pencil

50.

Uffington – Dragons Hill, Pencil on board

53.

Alice in the Dark Wood, Pencil

56.

The Ante Room, Oil

On loan from the owner. Originally exhibited and sold at the Open Exhibition of the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, Exeter, 15 July 2000 - 31 August 2000;

Works by Peter Blake

14.

After Cezanne – I

15.

After Cezanne – II

16.

After Velasquez

48.

Death of a Moth, Watercolour

Reproduced in the catalogue.

Previously exhibited at the Open Exhibition of the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, Exeter, 15 July 2000 - 31 August 2000

49.

Look! People

Works by Annie Ovenden

6.

Walk in the Lanhydrock Park – IV, Oil

7.

Walk in the Lanhydrock Park – II, Oil

27.

Snowdrops and Art Nouveau Jug, Oil on board

29.

Walk in the Lanhydrock Park – III, Oil

30.

Plymouth Tree, Oil

34.

Spring is Singing in the Garden, Oil on board

35.

Heavy with Boots, Oil on board

44.

The Beech Tree

Set of twelve paintings accompanied by twelve sonnets, Oil, 24" x 18".

See special feature

June reproduced in the catalogue.

54.

Orange Flowers in Blue Jug, Oil on board

57.

Walk in the Lanhydrock Park - I, Oil

58.

Walk in the Lanhydrock Park - V, Oil

Works by Graham Ovenden

5.

Tree Dance, Oil on board

8.

Gloaming, looking  towards the west coast, Oil on board

9.

The Little Mermaid, Oil on board

17.

Morning, Oil on board

18.

Falling Sun, Oil on board

25.

Starry Night, Moon Rise, Oil on board

26.

Moonrise Over Water, Oil on board

60.

Walk to Paradise, Oil on board

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