Catalogues
A BRAVE NEW WORLD: British Art in the 20th Century
We are delighted to share with you our latest catalogue of 20th Century British Art, presenting 72 works from two major European private collections, which have been built up over the past fifty years. The catalogue features many of the great names of Modern British Art: Henri Gaudia-Brzeska, David Bomberg, Edward Wadsworth, Percy Wyndham Lewis, Paul Nash, Edward Mcknight Kauffer, C R W Nevinson, Claude Shepperson, Gerald Spencer Pryse, Eric Gill, Edward Gordon Craig, Sybil Andrews, Claude Flight, Cyril Power, John Buckland Wright, John Banting, Edward Bawden, Eric Ravilious, Barnett Freedman, Stanley William Hayter, Ben Nicholson, Graham Sutherland, Frank Auerbach and Henry Moore.
A LIFE IN PRINTS: The Collection of Bernard Cook
This catalogue is a tribute to the extraordinary career of master screenprinter Bernard Cook. It represents his personal archive of the editions he collaborated on at the White Ink and Serigraphic studios, as well as works he was gifted by the many artists he encountered on his journey.
Bernard commenced his printing career at the young age of 16; straight from school he entered a print studio in Islington, where he began learning the ropes of his trade. He went on to join the pioneering printers G&B Arts, formed in 1950 by John Gorman and Lionel Bart. Based in Shelford Place in Stoke Newington, it was at G&B that Bernard started to specialise in screenprinting.
C. F. TUNNICLIFFE: Wood Engravings from the Collection of author Henry Williamson
This important collection includes over 100 original wood engravings designed by C. F. Tunnicliffe as illustrations for five of Williamson’s books: ‘Tarka The Otter’ (1932), ‘The Old Stag and Other Hunting Stories’ (1933), ‘The Star-born’ (1933), ‘The Lone Swallows and Other Essays of Boyhood and Youth’ (1933) and ‘The Peregrine’s Saga and Other Wild Tales’ (1934). These prints are among the first impressions taken from the blocks and are from the collection of the author. Impressions of these prints are extremely rare, and although in some cases editions of 50 were declared, these were not fulfilled. These prints provide a fascinating insight into English country life between the wars, and demonstrate Tunnicliffe’s expertise in capturing the birds and animals for which he is best known, as well as his mastery of the wood engraving medium.
David Hockney Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
“They’re fascinating, the little stories, told in a very very simple, direct, straightforward language and style; it was this simplicity that attracted me. They cover quite a strange range of experience, from the magical to the moral. My choice of stories was occasionally influenced by how I might illustrate them … I included other stories simply because they were strange.” – David Hockney
Our latest catalogue presents all 39 etchings from the rare portfolio edition of David Hockney’s ‘Six Fairytales from the Brothers Grimm’ (1969). Delve into the history of one of Hockney’s greatest print projects and read about the individual stories behind each etching.
F. L. GRIGGS: Lost England
Featuring a previously unpublished essay about Griggs, by the great Samuel Palmer scholar Raymond Lister, this catalogue offers for sale forty-nine works by the artist, making it the largest commercial exhibition dedicated to him since his death, in 1938. The Lister essay was previously commissioned by my father, and his former business partner Nick Lott, to be included in an earlier catalogue of Griggs’s work, compiled by Michael Gullick, in 1981. Owing to unforeseen circumstances it was never published.
This catalogue confirms Gerrish Fine Art’s continued interest in F. L. Griggs, now recognised for having created, what are now regarded as, some of the most potent and magical British Romantic prints of the twentieth century.
The present catalogue is dedicated to two Griggs devotees; Ashley Barker and Nick Lott.
GORDON HOUSE: Prints & Watercolours
Gerrish Fine Art is delighted to share a catalogue of prints and watercolours, by British artist Gordon House, dating from 1978-1986.
“Gordon House was one of the artists principally responsible for the renaissance in printmaking that developed in Great Britain during the 1960s. He was the best of guides, particularly for painters and sculptors entering the printmaking field for the first time. Not only did he understand thoroughly the technical side of printing but he was able to formulate important visual ideas in terms solely of print. He avoided reproducing images from drawing or from other artistic media and instead thought directly and integrally through ink and presses.” – Gene Baro
GUSTAVE LE GRAY (1820-1884): The Seascapes
Gustave Le Gray is one of the most celebrated pioneers of nineteenth century photography, renowned for both his influential technical innovations and his artistic ambitions within the field. The seascapes are among his most acclaimed public successes and made his reputation. Le Gray’s marine views were produced between 1856 and 1858, in three different locations: The coast of Normandy (1856), the Mediterranean (1857) and Brittany (1858). Our collection comprises masterpieces from the first two years and includes three of his great icons: ‘The Brig’ (1856), ‘The Breaking Wave’ (1857) and ‘The Great Wave, Sète’ (1857).
DAVID HOCKNEY: Etchings for Cavafy
Gerrish Fine Art is delighted to present a catalogue of the rare set of all thirteen etchings for David Hockney’s ‘Cavafy’ suite, one of only 25 sets on large sheets of vellum paper, along with two unpublished preparatory proofs.
J. M. W. TURNER: Rare Proofs & Touched Engravings
In the early 1970s I became interested in original artist’s printmaking. I was aware of the great Turner as a painter, and watercolourist, but had no idea that he was a prolific printmaker.
The very first example I purchased was from Craddock and Barnard, the famous Museum Street dealership in London. Little did I imagine that I would end up having accumulated an array of such significance, in all likelihood to be the largest privately held collection in the world, comprising over a thousand works, and comparable to many of the museum print holdings, of Turner.
JOHN ALLIN PAINTINGS: Memories of the East End
John Allin was born into a Jewish family in Hackney, in 1934, in the heart of London’s bustling East End. The ‘London Lowry’ or ‘Pied Painter of Hackney’, as he was affectionately known in the press, showed natural artistic flair as a child, it was however during a brief stint in prison, for a minor offence receiving stolen shirts, that he attended art classes and began painting in earnest. His mentor, the artist Sotirakis Charalambou, remarked that after prison John was keen to continue with his painting, and that he supported him in this endeavour, with the pair often painting side-by-side: “I never taught him because I don’t believe in teaching but I encouraged him, I thought he was extremely talented and it was just a question of finding the confidence in his talent”.
MODERN BRITISH: Sculpture, Painting & Print
Gerrish Fine Art is proud to present our latest catalogue of Modern British sculpture, painting and printmaking. The catalogue features sculpture by Barbara Hepworth, F.E. McWilliam, Leon Underwood, Reg Butler and Bernard Meadows, alongside paintings by Paul Nash, John Nash, Alan Reynolds, John Wells, Kenneth Rowntree and Alexander Mackenzie, and prints by Edward Wadsworth and C.R.W. Nevinson.
NEW CODES TO FOLLOW: Prints by Gordon House
This exhibition at the LeRoy Neiman Gallery at Columbia University in New York, considers the career of British artist Gordon House (1932–2004) through a focused survey of the artist’s screenprints, etchings, and lithographs.
Gordon House was born in Pontardawe, South Wales in 1932. His achievements in graphic design have had a lasting impact on twentieth century British visual identity. Breaking boundaries between typography and fine art compelled House to collaborate with artists—including Peter Blake and Richard Hamilton—when designing iconic album covers for the Beatles. His radical approach to printmaking continued throughout his life as he expanded upon the concept of the screen or matrix.
SAMUEL PALMER: Going to Evening Church
In this watercolour, Palmer depicts a breathtaking landscape, basking in the warm glow of a late summer evening. Dreamlike in its conception, this rural idyll forms the backdrop to a bucolic scene of country folk making their way across a bountiful cornfield towards a church, the spire of which can be seen towering above the trees. The sea below reflects the last glories of sunset. In the background, a cliff line rises to meet with wispy clouds and a phantasmagorical evening sky, whose pinks, vermilions, yellows and purples contrast harmoniously with the calm sea, which stretches below into the distance.
VAKA VALO: Dream Diary
This is an ongoing project that began in 2006 after a chance encounter with the ouija board in a garage. Summer was hot that year and I remember sister yelling for me to keep away from her room.
We used to make ouija boards ourselves and we used to share a dream diary. First I would have it for several weeks, recording what I remember from the fever dreams during that time of my illness, then sister would borrow it and record her dreams, then I, and so forth.
One day, I saw a few of the pages were missing, but she said she did not take them. I believed her. She could lie, but she wouldn’t lie about this. It was too serious of a matter. To both of us.
Fair s
IFPDA Fair Fall 2021 Online Edition
The IFPDA Fair presents curated collections of fine art prints and editions from old master to contemporary in virtual booths presented by IFPDA members. Established in 1987, the IFPDA is the world’s preeminent organization for fine art prints with 150+ members vetted for the highest level of quality, value, and professionalism. The IFPDA Fair is presented at the Javits Center in New York each October and online each Spring and Fall. Visit www.fineartprintfair.org.
Alongside new works by Samuel Palmer, Edward Wadsworth, C.R.W. Nevinson, David Hockney and Howard Hodgkin, Gerrish Fine Art is delighted to present a rare set of 14 screenprints by the Dutch artist, theosophist, spiritualist and scholar, Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn.
IFPDA Fair Spring 2021 Online Edition
Gerrish Fine Art is delighted to invite you to the IFPDA Fine
LONDON ART FAIR 2023
Gerrish Fine Art is delighted to be opening 2023 with the London Art Fair. It will be our first time exhibiting at this long-running fair held at Islington’s Business Design Centre in London.
You can find us at Stand 7, at the very front of the fair, where we will be exhibiting highlights from our recent Modern British catalogue, including paintings by Paul Nash, John Nash, Alan Reynolds and John Wells, alongside sculpture by Barbara Hepworth, F.E. McWilliam, Reg Butler, Bernard Meadows and Leon Underwood. We will have a section dedicated to the early prints of David Hockney as well as an area showcasing Modern British printmaking, with works by C.R.W. Nevinson, Elisabeth Frink, Howard Hodgkin, Ben Nicholson, and Richard Hamilton among others. We will also have a painting by British artist/designer Gordon House (1932-2004) to celebrate our ongoing show of his work at Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden, open until the 27th of March.
https://www.londonartfair.co.uk/galleries/gerrish-fine-art-7/
LONDON ART FAIR 2024
Gerrish Fine Art opens 2024 with the London Art Fair. Visit us on stand 7 where highlights will include a rare dinner service by Austrian-born Lucie Rie (1902-1995), one of the most significant potters of the 20th century. We will also be exhibiting a selection of rare early prints by David Hockney (b.1937) from the Cavafy (1966) and Grimms Fairytale (1969) suites, as well as his early masterpiece ‘Jungle Boy’ (1964) and two of his infamous swimming pool prints. We are delighted to be showing several rare Paul Nash watercolours, fresh to the market from an important private collection, as well as a group of Post War American and British printmaking from such luminaries as Warhol, Judd and Freud.
Inspired by London Art Fair’s partnership with Charleston, the modernist home of painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, the 2024 Platform section of the fair brings together art that shines a light on Queer love and life selected by guest curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley. We are delighted to be showing a selection of David Hockney’s etchings inspired by the poetry of the Greek writer C. P. Cavafy. Visit stand P1.
London Original Print Fair
A highlight of our stand this year will be four exceptionally rare
London Original Print Fair
The London Original Print Fair brings together 51 print specialists from across
London Original Print Fair 37th Edition
The longest running print fair in the world, founded in 1985 at the Royal Academy of Arts, comes to Somerset House for its 37th edition.
The Fair is a celebration of printmaking in all its forms, spanning six centuries from the 15th century works of Dürer and his contemporaries to that of emerging contemporary artists. Highlights include work by Rembrandt, Picasso, Matisse, Hockney, Freud, Warhol, Rego and Emin.
48 internationally renowned print dealers and publishers offer visitors an opportunity to explore and buy works by some of the world’s greatest masters, alongside new work by contemporary artists that’s hot off the press.
London Original Print Fair Online
Celebrating 35 years at the Royal Academy, The London Original Print Fair
Online Exhibition s
Current
Read full CatalogueC. F. TUNNICLIFFE: Wood Engravings from the Collection of author Henry WilliamsonC. F. TUNNICLIFFE: Wood Engravings from the Collection of author Henry Williamson
David Hockney: Illustrations for Six Fairytales from the Brothers Grimm
David Hockney: Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
24/11/2023 – 24/12/2023
DAVID HOCKNEY: Etchings from ‘The Blue Guitar’
F. L. GRIGGS: Lost England
28/04/2023 – 28/05/2023
JOHN ALLIN PAINTINGS: Memories of the East End
11/09/2023
London Original Print Fair 2022
25/05/2022 – 29/05/2022
PASTORAL VISIONS: Samuel Palmer & his followers
MADE IN THE USA: Post-War Printmaking
17/05/2023
VICTOR PASMORE: Etchings from the ‘White Ink’ Studio
Museum Exhibition s
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
Pallant House Gallery, 9 N Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
12/11/2022 – 23/04/2023
ALAN DAVIE & DAVID HOCKNEY: Early Works
Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park, College Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ
15/02/2020 – 31/05/2020
ALAN DAVIE & DAVID HOCKNEY: Early Works
The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5AW
19/10/2019 – 19/01/2020
BARNETT FREEDMAN: Designs for Modern Britain
Pallant House Gallery, 9 N Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
04/08/2020 – 01/11/2020
FUTURLIBERTY: Avant-Garde and Style
Museo del Novecento, Piazza Duomo, 8, 20123 Milan, Italy and Palazzo Morando, Via Sant’Andrea, 6, 20121 Milan, Italy
05/04/2023 – 03/09/2023
PAUL NASH
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
26/10/2016 – 05/03/2017
PAUL NASH
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norfolk Rd, Norwich NR4 7TJ
08/04/2017 – 20/08/2017
WILLIAM TURNER: Der Künstler auf Reisen
CITY TOWER GALLERY, GMÜND, HAUPTPL. 13, 9853 GMÜND IN KÄRNTEN, AUSTRIA
04/05/2019 – 29/09/2019
Gallery Exhibition s
David Hockney at Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden, in association with Gerrish Fine Art
THIRSK HALL SCULPTURE GARDEN
09/07/2022 – 22/10/2022
GORDON HOUSE
Gallery One, Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07
02/11/2022 – 27/03/2023
GORDON HOUSE (1932-2004)
Shapero Modern, 41-43 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PD
14/03/2024 – 28/03/2024
GORDON HOUSE: Paint to Print
Broadway Gallery, 2 The Arcade, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3EW
24/11/2017 – 28/01/2018
Mai 68: Art at the Service of Rebellion
14 Warren Street, London, W1T 5LJ
17/10/2013 – 23/10/2013
NEW CODES TO FOLLOW: Prints by Gordon House, 1957-1986
LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies, Columbia University, New York
07/10/2019 – 01/11/2019
PRINT WEEK 2023
35a Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6DT
28/03/2023 – 01/04/2023
Coming Soon
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Jermyn Street, London SW1Y
20/03/2024 – 23/03/2024
THEODORE CASIMIR ROUSSEL: Chelsea Printmaker
12 Bury Street, St James’s, London, SW1Y 6AB
07/06/2023 – 28/07/2023