Richard Swallow’s new exhibition Cityscape new paintings of East London, the Thames and further afield opens here on Saturday 19th October: –
There is nothing that excites me more than the urban landscape. Walking along the Thames or through the streets of Spitalfields the architecture couldn’t be more disparate. From steel and glass of the new riverside around St. Pauls to the intimate beauty of Spitalfields. Tall and elegant Georgian facades, rich with classical details, mellow brick and enchanting doors contrast with the vast glass buildings of the encroaching modern city.
Richard trained as an artist at the Newcastle School of Art. An accomplished illustrator his work has appeared in numerous publications including The Times and Radio Times. After graduating Richard worked as a lecturer, broadcaster and newsreader for the BBC & later ITV, before taking up painting again.
Richard will be in the gallery on the opening day and all the works in the exhibition will be on the homepage of the website from the opening morning.