Norman Cornish

To a Linnet

List to the Linnet on the bough, He sweetly sings for Spring is now, He knows not of Einstein’s equations, And nowt he cares for men’s relations. Now list to our Geordie down the pit, His hands are wet with baccy spit, He knows his coal and stows his stone, And whilst he toils he grunts and

Public Lectures 'Did you know?'

The programme of lectures about the life and work of Norman Cornish commenced about seven years ago following the launch of ‘Behind The Scenes: The Norman Cornish Sketchbooks.’ In 2019 the series of lectures continued around the theme of ‘The Norman Cornish Centenary Lecture’ and the public appetite for these

Mr Cornish & Mr Lowry: A Tale of Two Artists

When asked about the artist LS Lowry many people would most likely associate his work with his distinctive style of painting industrial landscapes with human figures often referred to as ‘matchstick men.’ However, there is much more to the life and work of Lowry, who eventually became one of the