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Using a much more natural range of colours than he did in his more imaginative, religious works, Spencer created many landscape paintings. Most of which are views around his birthplace, the picturesque village of Cookham in Berkshire. Spencer studied at the Slade School of Art in London from 1908 to 1912, commuting daily from his home. He was given the nickname of ‘Cookham’ by his peers as he talked about it so much. Inspiring, informing and influencing not just his work but his life, Spencer remained fascinated with the area his entire life and described it as ‘…the holy suburb of heaven’.
Touchstones Rochdale
Rochdale
Title
Bellrope Meadow, Cookham, Berkshire
Date
1936
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 92 x W 130 cm
Accession number
640
Acquisition method
purchased from Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd, 1941
Work type
Painting