Beryl Cook nasceu em Egham Surrey Inglaterra em

Beryl Cook nasceu em Egham, Surrey, Inglaterra, em 10 de setembro de 1926. Beryl mudou-se para Londres em 1943 e tornou-se uma dançarina em uma produção de “The Gypsy Princess”. Em 1946 casou-se com o amigo de infância John e tiveram um filho. Em 1951 mudou-se com a família para Southern Rhodesia, onde começou a pintar. Retornou à Inglaterra em 1963, dedicando-se à pintura, mas sua obra só começou a ser comercializada nos anos 70. Em 1975 fez sua primeira exposição.

Beryl admirava o trabalho do pintor inglês Stanley Spencer e a sua influência é evidente em suas composições e figuras ousadas e volumosas. Seus personagens estão sempre se divertindo, são extravagantes e extrovertidos, criando um contraste com a sua personalidade tímida e reservada. Beryl foi uma observadora social e tinha uma memória quase fotográfica. A artista viajou muito por Buenos Aires, Nova York, Havana, Paris e Barcelona, recolhendo material para seu trabalho. Morreu em Plymouth, Inglaterra, em 28 de maio de 2008. Four Hungry Cats, 1977

Art Class, 1979

Ladies’ Night, 1981 Poetry Reading, 1982

Angels, 1983

Meadow Suite, 1984

Dining Out, 1985 Camel Hair Coat

Tattoo Artists Street Market, 1985

Ferry Boat

Getting Ready, 1990 The Dansant

Two on a Stool, 1991 Bathing Pool, 1992

Karaoke, 1992

Hen Night, 1994 How’s Business

Tango Bar, 1994 Tango in Bar Sur, 1995

Bridge Party, 1997

Percy at the Fridge Twins

Lunch Time Refreshment, 1998

Lingerie Shop, 1998 Smoker’s Delight

Anyone for a Whipping Party Girls, 1999

Tarzanogram, 2000

Dining in Paris, 2001 Women Running

Shall We Dance? , 2002 Tea in the Garden, 2003

In the Snug, 2003 The Staircase Bouncers

A Full House, 2004

Ladies Who Lunch, 2005 The Accordion Player

Bus Stop, 2006

Strip Poker, 2006 Shoe Shop, 2007

Dirty Dancing, 2008 Girls Night Out, 2008

Drinkies, 2009 Checkout Girl

Dancing the Black Bottom, 2011

Biography: Beryl Cook was born in Egham, Surrey, England, on September 10, 1926. Beryl moved to London in 1943 and became a dancer in a production of “The Gypsy Princess”. In 1946 she married her childhood friend John, and they had a son. In 1951 she moved with her family to Southern Rhodesia, where she began to paint. She came back to England in 1963, devoting herself to painting, but her work only has begun to be commercialized in the 70 s. In 1975 she made her first exhibition. Beryl admired the work of the English painter Stanley Spencer and his influence is evident in her compositions and bold and bulky figures. Her characters are always having fun, they are extravagant and extroverted, creating a contrast with her shy and private personality. Beryl was a social observer and had an almost photographic memory. The artist traveled extensively through Buenos Aires, New York, Havana, Paris and Barcelona, collecting material for her work. The Peaceable Kingdom, 2012 She died in Plymouth, England, on May 28, 2008.

Hairdressing, 2013 Cafe de Paris, 2014

Créditos Música: Black Label Blues Acker Bilk, 1929 Pesquisa e Formatação: Julia Zappa juliazappa@uol. com. br Revisão e Tradução de Texto: Ida Aranha sabercultural@sabercultural. com http: //www. sabercultural. org Julho 2014 Self-Portrait

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