| In an exhibition back in 1986, the forward began by saying thats Geoff Butterworths development as an artist :- “Coincided with the emergence of a new environment in the North of England-the post industrial landscape”. “He records the scene as it is today, emerging from it’s grimy industrial past, the countryside sweeping back, its Pennine Moors subtly - hued, the old stone buildings of it’s upland towns warmed by a brighter sun”. “His portrayl of the northern light marks out a Butterworth painting and gives it a special quality, an almost magical iridescence”. “Here is the work of a masterly painter totally at ease with his subjects and his technique-His work is elegant, sophisticated, fresh, close to home, pleasing and truthful...”Those descriptions have always served to sum up the work of this self taught painter from Lancashire, and although they describe one series of paintings produced for an early show in Geoffs chosen career, his work has never failed to live up to such high praise. In fact Geoff’s watercolours have turned heads, stopped people in their tracks, provoked close scrutiny and inspired again and again. His work is collected now throughout the world and has appeared in many prestigious shows. He has won many awards and accolades, gained friends in the art world and his work ranks high as any produced in modern Britain today.
From the first inspirations upon seeing watercolours of Kents Shoreham Valley by the late Roland Hilder in 1980, the watercolours of Geoff Butterworth have recorded the transformation into this new millennium in a truly remarkable way. This is why he is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading realist watercolourists.
To find out more about Geoff Butterworth visit:-
www.geoffbutterworth.co.uk
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