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Eric Tucker: Watercolours
7 - 23 December 2020

Eric Tucker: Watercolours

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  • Connaught Brown and Alon Zakaim Fine Art are delighted to present a selection of fourteen watercolours by Eric Tucker.
  • Eric Tucker , 1932-2018

    Tucker's living room in Lancashire, 2019

    Eric Tucker

    1932-2018

     

    Whilst Eric Tucker had no desire for artistic recognition during his lifetime, he was an extraordinarily dedicated and talented painter. It was only towards the end of his life that he finally decided he wanted his work to be seen by his friends, family, neighbours and the wider community, who had been his models and source of inspiration. He expressed a wish that his work be shown at the Warrington Museum & Art Gallery.

     

    Upon Tucker's death in July 2018, his family found the life’s work of an outstanding artist, with artwork filling every floor, draw and crevice of his home. This led to a solo exhibition of his paintings at Warrington Museum (November 2019 – February 2020), which proved to be one of the gallery’s most popular shows. The unearthing of Tucker's work marks an important discovery of an artist who has been hidden for too long.   

  • Born and raised in Warrington, Tucker painted the world he knew and was a part of – the working class...

    Tucker (third from right) in the pub with friends, c.1956

    Born and raised in Warrington, Tucker painted the world he knew and was a part of – the working class industrial North. The watercolours in this exhibition focus upon Tucker’s bustling pub and street scenes and are an ode to his community and its people. His paintings capture the eccentricity of everyday life and he portrays his subjects with warmth, liveliness and humour.

     

    Tucker was a self-taught artist, spending hours in Manchester’s museums and galleries studying the works of George Grosz, Rembrandt and the Pre-Raphaelites. However, it was the work of Edward Burra and L.S. Lowry that had the greatest impact on his art.

     

    • Edward Burra, 'The Snack Bar' 1930, oil on canvas, 30 1/8 x 22 in, 76.4 x 55.9cm Tate Collection

      Edward Burra, 'The Snack Bar'  1930, oil on canvas,  30 1/8 x 22 in, 76.4 x 55.9cm

      Tate Collection 

    • Eric Tucker, 'A Fag and a Natter', Watercolour and pencil on paper, 10 7/8 x 15 in, 27.5 x 38 cm

      Eric Tucker, 'A Fag and a Natter', Watercolour and pencil on paper, 10 7/8 x 15 in, 27.5 x 38 cm

  • Tucker and Burra

     

    During the 1930s, Edward Burra travelled the world portraying the people he met. Working largely in watercolour, he rejoiced in the bar scenes of Marseilles, Harlem and Toulon, making keen observations with wry humour and satire. His sharp social commentary inspired Tucker, who was also drawn to representing those on the fringe of society. Both artists elevate the ordinary, creating surreal and playful depictions that capture the drama of everyday life.

    • Imperial War Museum, London LS Lowry, 'Going To Work', 1943, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in, 45.7 x 60.9 cm

      Imperial War Museum, London
      LS Lowry, 'Going To Work', 1943, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in, 45.7 x 60.9 cm

    • Eric Tucker, 'Backstreet Crowd', Watercolour and pencil on paper, 14 5/8 x 17 3/4 in, 37 x 45 cm

      Eric Tucker, 'Backstreet Crowd', Watercolour and pencil on paper, 14 5/8 x 17 3/4 in, 37 x 45 cm 

  • Tucker and Lowry

     

    Eric Tucker’s work has been compared to that of L.S. Lowry, who he once met at a gallery in Manchester. Like Lowry, Tucker’s paintings of life in industrial areas of Northern England exude vitality. However, whilst Lowry’s work is often more removed, surveying the area from afar, Tucker’s paintings are more intimate. In Tucker's pub scenes, he explores the unique personalities of the men and women who jostle for space in the frame, animated in conversation as they smoke and drink. 

  • Available Works

    • A Fag and a Natter Watercolour and pencil on paper 10 7/8 x 15 in, 27.5 x 38 cm Signed lower left with the initials 'ET' On view at Connaught Brown
      A Fag and a Natter
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      10 7/8 x 15 in, 27.5 x 38 cm
      Signed lower left with the initials 'ET'

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    • Backstreet Crowd Watercolour and pencil on paper 14 5/8 x 17 3/4 in, 37 x 45 cm Signed lower right 'ETucker' On view at Connaught Brown
      Backstreet Crowd
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      14 5/8 x 17 3/4 in, 37 x 45 cm
      Signed lower right 'ETucker'

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    • Bowler Hatted Pianist Watercolour and pencil on paper 17 3/4 x 21 1/4 in, 45 x 54 cm Signed lower left 'ETucker' twice On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      Bowler Hatted Pianist
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      17 3/4 x 21 1/4 in, 45 x 54 cm
      Signed lower left 'ETucker' twice

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    • Canalside Mancunia Watercolour and pencil on paper 10 5/8 x 12 5/8 in, 27 x 32 cm Signed lower right 'ETucker' On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      Canalside Mancunia
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      10 5/8 x 12 5/8 in, 27 x 32 cm
      Signed lower right 'ETucker'

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    • City and United Watercolour and pencil on paper 11 3/8 x 15 in, 29 x 38 cm On view at Connaught Brown
      City and United
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      11 3/8 x 15 in, 29 x 38 cm
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    • City Bar - Lady with White Scarf Watercolour and pencil on paper 14 5/8 x 16 7/8 in, 37 x 43 cm Signed lower left 'ETucker' On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      City Bar - Lady with White Scarf
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      14 5/8 x 16 7/8 in, 37 x 43 cm
      Signed lower left 'ETucker'

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    • Deansgate with E Tucker Van Watercolour and pencil on paper 11 1/8 x 15 3/8 in, 28 x 39 cm Signed lower right 'ETucker' On view at Connaught Brown
      Deansgate with E Tucker Van
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      11 1/8 x 15 3/8 in, 28 x 39 cm
      Signed lower right 'ETucker'

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    • Greens Norton, Sunday Morning Watercolour and pencil on paper 11 1/8 x 15 in, 28 x 38 cm On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      Greens Norton, Sunday Morning
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      11 1/8 x 15 in, 28 x 38 cm

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    • Jimmy No Eyes Watercolour and pencil on paper 10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in, 26 x 30 cm Signed lower left 'ETucker' On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      Jimmy No Eyes
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      10 1/4 x 11 3/4 in, 26 x 30 cm
      Signed lower left 'ETucker'

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    • Manc Bar with Arch Watercolour and pencil on paper 12 1/4 x 14 1/8 in, 31 x 36 cm Signed lower left 'ETucker' On view at Connaught Brown
      Manc Bar with Arch
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      12 1/4 x 14 1/8 in, 31 x 36 cm
      Signed lower left 'ETucker'

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    • Red Dress Meets Brown Hat Watercolour and pencil on paper 11 1/8 x 15 3/8 in, 28 x 39 cm Signed lower right 'ETucker' On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      Red Dress Meets Brown Hat
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      11 1/8 x 15 3/8 in, 28 x 39 cm
      Signed lower right 'ETucker'

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    • Red Ears, Hat and Tie Watercolour and pencil on paper 11 1/8 x 15 in, 28 x 38 cm Signed lower left 'ETucker' On view at Alon Zakaim Fine Art
      Red Ears, Hat and Tie
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      11 1/8 x 15 in, 28 x 38 cm
      Signed lower left 'ETucker'

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    • The 11.15 Gang Watercolour and pencil on paper 15 x 21 5/8 in, 38 x 55 cm Signed lower right 'ETucker' On view at Connaught Brown
      The 11.15 Gang
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      15 x 21 5/8 in, 38 x 55 cm
      Signed lower right 'ETucker'

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    • Whisky in Hand, Ciggie in Mouth Watercolour and pencil on paper 10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in, 27 x 35 cm Signed lower left 'ETucker' On view at Connaught Brown
      Whisky in Hand, Ciggie in Mouth
      Watercolour and pencil on paper
      10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in, 27 x 35 cm
      Signed lower left 'ETucker'

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