“Beryl Cook, OBE (10 September 1926 – 28 May 2008) was an English artist best known for her original and instantly recognisable paintings of people enjoying themselves in pubs,girls shopping or out on a hen night. Drag shows or a family picnicing by the seaside or abroad – tangoing in Buenos Aires or gambling in Las Vegas. She had no formal training and did not take up painting until middle age.
Cook was a shy and private person, often depicting the flamboyant and extrovert characters she would like to be. She had an almost photographic memory.
She found new material for her work while travelling. Early local scenes expanded those depicting Buenos Aires, New York, Cuba, Paris and Barcelona.
Cook admired the work of the English visionary artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures. Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafes, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes. She was described by Victoria Wood as “Rubens with jokes”.
Beryl Cook's work can be seen in context with the British tradition of social realist painters and could be described as a twentieth century Hogarth or Gilray, although she had a more sympathetic view of the human race. She was, like them above all a social observer. In 1979 a film was made about Beryl Cook for LWT's South Bank Show. The TV company Tiger Aspect made two half hour award winning animated films of Beryl Cook's irrepressible women who meet at Plymouth's Dolphin Pub. Entitled 'Bosom Pals' had an all star cast of voices with Dawn French, Rosemary Leach, Alison Steadman and Timothy Spall. They were screned on BBC1 in February 2004”. – Wikipedia
Cook was a shy and private person, often depicting the flamboyant and extrovert characters she would like to be. She had an almost photographic memory.
She found new material for her work while travelling. Early local scenes expanded those depicting Buenos Aires, New York, Cuba, Paris and Barcelona.
Cook admired the work of the English visionary artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures. Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafes, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes. She was described by Victoria Wood as “Rubens with jokes”.
Beryl Cook's work can be seen in context with the British tradition of social realist painters and could be described as a twentieth century Hogarth or Gilray, although she had a more sympathetic view of the human race. She was, like them above all a social observer. In 1979 a film was made about Beryl Cook for LWT's South Bank Show. The TV company Tiger Aspect made two half hour award winning animated films of Beryl Cook's irrepressible women who meet at Plymouth's Dolphin Pub. Entitled 'Bosom Pals' had an all star cast of voices with Dawn French, Rosemary Leach, Alison Steadman and Timothy Spall. They were screned on BBC1 in February 2004”. – Wikipedia
Conversation Piece. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Punks in a Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Banjo Players. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hen Party I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors Dancing. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bosom Pals. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tarzanogram I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tarzanogram II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bouncers Back. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors and Virgins. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Punks on the Hoe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Park Keepers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dustbin Men. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fish and Chips. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Butchers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Window Dresser. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Escalator. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Underwear. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jubilee Day. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Off-Loading. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Handel and Liszt. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rusty Car. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Packing the Car. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tic-Tac Man. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Going Towards Art. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Union Street. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The War Cry. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Musical Evening. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Getting Ready. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Fun Fur. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Dancer. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Staircase. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Girls on the Town. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Cartwheel for Billy. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cane Chairs. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dinner for One. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Walkies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Gardener on the Hoe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Elvira's Cafe II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Market. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Auction Room. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Car Boot Sale. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Telephone. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Bald Lady. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Harrods. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Tote. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Private View. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dining Out. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors and Sweethearts. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Going Swimming. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Black Leather. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors and Seagulls. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Breakfast Time. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Elvira's Cafe I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Girl with Tattoos. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ticklish. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sailors. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Song and Dance. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Satin Dresses. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hen Party II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Plymouth by Day Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Terminator. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Checkout Girl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Public Library. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hairdressing Salon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Summer Afternoon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Carnival in Plymouth. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Salvation Army. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Teddy Boy. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Sales. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Criterion. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sweeneys. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Beside the Seaside. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hips and Chips. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Short Pause. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Road Sweepers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pic'n Mix. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dancing on the Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Mop Heads. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Two Men and Small Lady. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Kissing Time. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dog in the Dolphin. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sweet Charity. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Strippergram. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bouncers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Girls in a Taxi. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Man with Blue Eyes. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ted and Heinrich. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Shopping. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tesco. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tattoo Artists. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Shoe Shop. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Lingerie Shop. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cafe de Paris. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Corselette. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Manipulators. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jazz Pub. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Leather Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies Night. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Karaoke. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Good Little Runner. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Friday Night. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Elephant. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Salon Philip. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Russian Tea Room. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Museum of Modern Art. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cocktails for Three. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bus Ride. Artwork by Beryl Cook
White with Rage. Artwork by Beryl Cook
“To Go”. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Coney Island. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Street Market. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Nathans. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bar and Barbara. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Howard Johnson Cafe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
De Cocoa and Hot Chocolate. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jackpot. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Lady of Marseilles. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Gare du Nord. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Miguel in the Ramblas. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango Bar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tres Amigos Cantina. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies of the Watchtower. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Watching Television. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Red Hot Poker. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Lovers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Attending the Plants. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rhubarb. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sport and Recreation Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tennis. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Footballers on the Downs. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Morning Run. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Magical Evening at Glyndebourne. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Balletomanes. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Tiger. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dogs II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tally Ho. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Personal Services I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Three for a Quango. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Virgin and Child. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hair. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fairy Dell. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fuchsia Fairies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Private Eye Cover. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bangs Disco. Artwork by Beryl Cook
By the Clyde. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Doing the Saunter. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sunday Afternoon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
End of Term. Artwork by Beryl Cook
America Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dyno Rod. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Breakfast at the Royalton Hotel. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Slot Terrace No. 4. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Woman with Cigar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Botanical Gardens. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hollywood Cafe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Big Olives or Little Olives. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Restaurant Chartier. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cafe de L'Opera. Artwork by Beryl Cook
El Paraguas Rojo. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tenerife Nights. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango in Bar Sur. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango Busking. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Walkies in Buenos Aires. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Now Nudge. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Percy at the Fridge. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sunbathing. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Mum in Hammock. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bowling. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ladies' Match. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Mixed Doubles. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bicyclist. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cha Cha Cha. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Bijou Trio. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bingo! Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pantomime Dance. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dogs III. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Flights of Fancy Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sultry Afternoon. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Through the Keyhole. Artwork by Beryl Cook
St. Francis and the Birds. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jonah and the Whale. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Queen of the Fairies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Picnic. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Doing the Lambada. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Round Britain Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Motorway Cafe. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jazz in the Winter. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Shopping Mall. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Audubon Park. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Doing the Cajun Two-Step. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bryant Park. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Park Bench. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Lunch in the Gardens. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Revolving Door. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Reading the Newspaper. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rumba. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Twins. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Globetrotting Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bodega Bohemia. Artwork by Beryl Cook
La Paloma Dancehall. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Reflections. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cafe Tortini. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cruising I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Reading Sunday Papers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Felix and Lottie I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Leopardskin Coat. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Strawberry Pickers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sabotage. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Six Thousand Women Running. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Art Class. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Playground Slide. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Applause. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Lady Wrestlers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pool Table. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Party Girls. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pig in a Wheelbarrow. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Birds in St. James's Park. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dogs I. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Virgo. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Personal Services II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Come Dancing. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Noah's Ark. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Brian on a Motorbike. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Goodbye, Elvis! Artwork by Beryl Cook
Queen Dancing. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rab C. Nesbitt. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Accordion Player. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Little Chef. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Saturday Evening. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Chinese Restaurant. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jazz in the Summer. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Beer Garden. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Party Boys. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Strappy Shoes. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Jackson Square. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Chicken Suits. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Hosts and Hostesses. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Rye Over Rocks. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Lobsters. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Dancing on the QE2. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Ullo Cheri. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Rialto Bridge. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tenerife Days. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango Band. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Tango in San Telmo. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Cruising II. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Homes and Gardens Beryl. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Divine Visitation. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Garden Centre. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pretty Wood. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Footballers. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Wheels. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The British Eight. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Pianistes. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Musicians. Artwork by Beryl Cook
At the Cinema. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Bridge Party. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Animal Kingdom. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Basil Warthog. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Jaguar. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Miro. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Susie. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Taurus. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Wedding Photograph. Artwork by Beryl Cook
A Fine Figure. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Sunflower. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Vultures. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Nativity. Artwork by Beryl Cook
The Peaceable Kingdom. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Fairies and Pixies. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Two Greek Gods. Artwork by Beryl Cook
Birthday Surprises. Artwork by Beryl Cook
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