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Cornish In Paris Exhibition

University Gallery, Northumbria University
November 16th to February 8th
(closed December 23rd to January 2nd)


In 1966, a month after he left his job as a miner to become a professional artist, Norman Cornish was invited by Tyne Tees television to make a documentary about his impressions of Paris. In this small , but compelling, collection of sketches and watercolours, Norman Cornish is shown at his best depicting individual characters, busy street scenes, cafe bars and restaurant interiors.