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Clifford Fishwick (21 June 1923 in Accrington, Lancashire – 22 January 1997 in Exeter)[1] was a painter and Principal of Exeter College of Art and Design who exhibited regularly with the Newlyn and Penwith Societies. Fishwick is regarded as an important if underrated figure in post-war British painting.[2]

Fishwick attended the Liverpool School of Art. He began teaching at Exeter College of Art and Design in 1947 and was principal from 1958 to 1984.[3][4] He was a member of the Kenn Group of Artists (along with Michael Mason - a former student of his,[5] William Ruscoe, John Maltby, Amy Elton,[6][7] Frank Middleditch,[8] Rowland Hill,[9] Peter Thursby[10] and others) and exhibited in the group's annual shows regularly, often in the gallery of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum,[11] but also further afield.

Fishwick had a close association with Peter Lanyon[12] and was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists from 1952 to 1983.[13] Fishwick exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy[14] and the Penwith Society of Arts.[15] Fishwick lived with his artist wife Patricia (b. 1929) in Topsham, Devon.[16]

A painting titled At the Wheel of Boojum signed and dated 'Clifford Fishwick '56' was sold at Christie's in 2012 for £2000.[17]

After his death, retrospective exhibitions were held in Exeter and Plymouth.[18] His work is held at the British Museum in London, University of Plymouth, Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, and University of Exeter.

Further reading

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Peter Davies, Clifford Fishwick St Ives Publishing ISBN 978-0-948385-54-4

References

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  1. ^ Alvarez, A. "Obituary: Clifford Fishwick - People - News - The Independent". The Independent. London: INM. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Retrieved 28 December 2013. exhibited regularly with the Newlyn and Penwith Societies
  2. ^ "Volume and exhibition help put overlooked figure in rightful place | This is Cornwall". thisiscornwall.co.uk. 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Katharine House Gallery, Modern British Art, Marlborough Wiltshire". katharinehousegallery.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013. Liverpool School of Art
  4. ^ "The National Archives | Access to Archives". nationalarchives.gov.uk. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Michael D. Mason". Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Royal Academy/Art & Artists/Amy Elton". Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Cornwall Artist Index: Amy Elton". Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Cornwall Artists Index: Frank Middleditch". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Rowland Hill". Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Peter Thursby". Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  11. ^ C. Jane Baker (n.d.). Catalogue of Oil Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings and Sculpture in the Permanent Collection 1978. Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter.
  12. ^ "Clifford Fishwick 1923–1997 : FItzRoy Modern Art Gallery : Norwich". fitzroymodernart.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Clifford Fishwick". freyamitton.com. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013. Fishwick was a member of the Newlyn Society from 1952 to 1983
  14. ^ "British Art - Clifford Fishwick - Modern British Art". britishartportfolio.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  15. ^ Davies, Peter (2013). "CLIFFORD FISHWICK - St Ives Worldwide". stivesworldwide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  16. ^ "Clifford FISHWICK | cornwall artists index". cornwallartists.org. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  17. ^ "Clifford Fishwick (1923–1997) | At the Wheel of Boojum | 20th Century British Art Auction | 20th Century, Paintings | Christie's". christies.com. 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013. At the Wheel of Boojum signed and dated 'Clifford Fishwick '56'
  18. ^ "Clifford Fishwick (1923–1997) | Modern British". porthminstergallery.co.uk. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Retrospective exhibitions were held in Plymouth and Exeter following his death
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