A Portrait of George Large 'Trust Me I'm an Artist' feature film
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- George Large hated school and left when he was fifteen, his only qualification being a precocious distinction in A-Level Art. A short spell in the display department at Simpsons of Piccadilly was followed by a place at Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts.
Large, now in his sixties, is rarely without his sketchbook. We follow him through the boatyards at Felixstowe and cannot but share his childlike enthusiasm and sense of wonder at what he sees - a myriad of shapes and colours
and textures, all there for him to draw. Visiting Cookham he recalls meeting his childhood hero, Stanley Spencer, some forty years previously and painting with him in the churchyard.
Charles Mapleston’s gentle and revealing portrait of Large allows us the rare opportunity of glancing over the artist’s shoulder and watching as he works from sketchbook to finished watercolour.
"His complex compositions, bursting with vitality and primary idiosyncratic colours, which ingeniously weave together the figurative and topographical, always delight. Here we have a painter who has fine-tuned his skills to give us paintings that are well balanced, always full of dramatic impact and frequently imbued with his quirky sense of humour. Large has developed a highly distinctive style that is intensely personal." Anthony J. Lester, Art Critic
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Great to hear an artist talk about how he works, some good tips. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I sat next to George and his wife on a flight to Malta last December. Really nice people to meet and a great documentary which mixes the British eccentric humour and a great insight into how the paintings are produced. I really enjoyed watching this, and I usually have a very short attention span of 5 mins. 😃
George was my art teacher at school in the 'seventies. He left teaching shortly after I left. I have nothing but good memories of him. I only just found this video about him made in the year 2000. He's in his eighties now and still producing work.
I absolutely loved every minute of this video. Its a wonderful insight into George's life and work. Thank you for producing and kindly sharing the artistic moments.
What a great talent, very entertaining film, im inspired, I want to paint like this now
I met Pam and George when i moved in United Kingdom in Rutland this year 2019 i am so lucky and privileged to met and have friends with them and go to the pub and have lovely time very lovely couple! I love you Pam and George! xx
whats not to like& beautiful photography too