Art on a Postcard x St Wilfrid's Hospice: The Postcards

About 

John Emanuel was born in Bury, Lancashire in 1930. With the advent of World War II, Emanuel’s parents decided to move back to Barrow in Furness where both sets of his grandparents lived. He was immediately evacuated to a farm on Shap Fell. In 1964 his interest in art deepened and he moved to Cornwall where he worked full-time, allowing him to continue painting. It was ten years before he had his first exhibition. During this time John made close artist friends with Dick Gilbert and later John Wells, Denis Mitchell and Alexander Mackenzie. 

Since the early 1980s John has lived in St Ives, working from a Porthmeor Studio overlooking Porthmeor Beach. The studio was previously used by the sculptor John Milne. 

Over the years, John has visited the Scillies – in particular St Agnes and St Martins; the northern fells and lakes of Cumbria and the island of Mull. 

Education 

After leaving school he served an apprenticeship in painting and decorating. 

His introduction to art, in particular painting, was gained through a series of talks given by a lecturer from the Extra Mural Department of Manchester University and Harry Thrubron, Leeds University. 

Select Exhibitions/Awards 

1994 Sims Gallery, St Ives 
1997 Candover Gallery, Alresford, Hampshire 
1998 Montpelier-Sandelson, London 
2000 Candover Gallery, Alresford, Hampshire 
2004 Maltby Art, Winchester 

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