From Sickert to Gertler at Brighton Museum
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From Sickert to Gertler
Modern British Art from Boxted House
17 April to 12 September 2010
‘The art is as warm and welcoming as the party-loving couple themselves’ Sunday Herald
‘A delightful exhibition’ Andrew Lambirth, The Spectator
Image: Mark Gertler Natalie Bevan (née Ackenhausen, later Denny), 1928 Oil on canvas. Collection National Portrait Gallery, London NPG 6877 © estate of Mark Gertler
From Sickert to Gertler celebrates the lives of Bobby and Natalie Bevan and the works that hung on the walls of their home, Boxted House in Essex, which became a gathering place for artists after World War II. The exhibition contains important works, alongside unusual and private works, from the period 1894-1970.
Boxted House was the home of Bobby and Natalie Bevan from 1946 until 1974. Bobby was the son of the artists Robert Bevan and Stanislawa de Karlowska and was Chairman of the leading advertising agency S H Benson Ltd. Natalie Denny, a renowned beauty and hostess, modelled for many artists (most famously Mark Gertler). She was a distinguished painter and ceramicist in her own right, and one of her joyful ceramic circus animals is in the exhibition.
Bobby and Natalie married in 1946, and together they created an exceptional home. Paintings by Bobby's parents and their friends, including Walter Sickert, Harold Gilman and Charles Ginner, hung beside works by Bobby and Natalie's own friends, such as Christopher Nevinson, John Armstrong and Frederick Gore. The house became a social centre for artists like John Nash, Cedric Morris and Lett Haines.
Bobby’s passion for a range of exceptional works on paper is revealed in works by artists including Francisco de Goya, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Cézanne.
This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Natalie Bevan (1909-2007).
This exhibition was originated by the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh.
Entry to Brighton Museum is free; admission charges apply for From Sickert to Gertler.
Exhibition ticket pricesAdult (16 years and over) £5
Accompanying child (15 years and below) Free
Concession £3
B&H Resident £2.50 (with proof of address)
Tickets available on the door, or in advance from the Royal Pavilion shop, and telephone 03000 290902 (booking fee applies to telephone bookings)
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Discounted prices for joint admission tickets to the exhibition and the Royal Pavilion – adult £13, concessions £9.50
Special rates available for groups (15 people or over)
Group rate admission £4.50 per person, concessions £2.70.
Exclusive tours of the exhibition, with a museum guide, available for groups (15-30 people). £3 per person, plus admission.
For group bookings, telephone 03000 290901 or email visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Pavilion Gardens
Brighton BN1 1EE
03000 290900
www.brighton-hove-museums.org.uk
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
(last admission to exhibition 45 minutes before closing)
Closed Monday (except public holidays 10am-5pm)
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Image captions
Robert Bevan The Cab Yard, Night, 1909-1910 Oil on canvas Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Robert Bevan Rosemary la vallée, 1916 Oil on canvas Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Mark Gertler The Dutch Doll, 1926 Oil on canvas Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Robert Bevan Evening in the Culme Valley, 1912 Oil on canvas Private collection
Cedric Morris The Blue Poppy, 1932 Oil on canvas Private Collection