The Staithes Group of Artists,
c.1885-1914
The railway came to Staithes in
1883 and with it arrived a slow but steady influx of artists,
entranced by the many aspects of the village which made
it an ideal subject for them: the ever-changing skies
and qualities of light; the moods and movement of the
sea; fishing cobbles both moored and tossed around by
powerful waves; the picturesque huddle of cottages; the
expansive landscape of the North York Moors, and, most
of all the people themselves who lived along this extraordinarily
wild and beautiful coast.
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They came from Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham
and a number from even further afield. Some settled in
Staithes and the surrounding area; others spent only the
summer there. At least ten of them had studied at the
Académie Julian in Paris and a number more at other
continental studios. This was at a time when the Barbizon
School had exerted its influence on the French Impressionist
artists and plein air painting was becoming increasingly
popular with painters. Yorkshire had its own Impressionist
artists to emulate, particularly Scarborough-born Henry
Barlow Carter and George Weatherill who came from Staithes
itself. Exposure to the work of artists from Newlyn added
to this rich blend of influences which ran through the
work of all members of the Staithes Group. Around 42 artists
are considered to be Members or Associates of it.
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Let us help you to invest in your Cultural Heritage.
Tom and I have bought, sold and researched Northern Impressionist
artists, especially the Staithes Group and Cullercoats
Colony, for more than thirty years. Our stock is carefully
selected from all over the world. We believe that the
pictures we buy are excellent examples as we are continually
investing our own money in them. I wrote our 2003 Staithes
Group Centenary Catalogue, which has become a standard
work of reference, and I am on the NADFAS list of lecturers
where the Staithes Group is my most frequently booked
lecture. We also often give illustrated talks and arrange
study days in Staithes. Regional art has been an increasingly
collected area of fine art for several years and Yorkshire
still has some way to go before reaching the levels of
Newlyn and some of the Irish and Scottish groups working
at the same time.
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We usually have about 150 Staithes Group works in stock
which can be seen by clicking on our on-line Gallery at
www.tbrj.co.uk
and where you can also see information about individual
artists.
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When we are not exhibiting we work from home, on the outskirts
of Yarm (Teesside), by appointment, and are also happy
to show selected pictures at our cottage in Staithes.
We give a private and personal service to our clients.
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Please contact us if you wish to view or discuss specific
pictures or if you would like to be on our mailing list
giving you information on new acquisitions, exhibitions
and events and often a chance to buy in advance of the
general public.
Remaining
2007 Exhibitions
Selling
Exhibition of Staithes Group Paintings
combined with the comprehensive permanent collection at
The Pannett Art Gallery Whitby YO21 RE
17th November-2nd December 9.30am-4.00pm
excluding Mondays
A
Special Christmas Exhibition
Sunday 9th December Memorial Hall Staithes
11.00 am-4.00 pm
