Alfred Wallis (1855-1942) is one of the most original and inspiring
British artists of the 20th Century. Living in St.Ives, Cornwall
and with no training, Wallis took up painting late in life 'for
company' after the death of his wife. Previously, he had worked as
a mariner, crossing the Atlantic and later working smaller fishing
boats. With only household oil paint in limited colours on found
bits of card, Wallis made works that are, as he said himself, more
experiences and events than paintings. 'i do most what used To Be
what we shall never see no more.' he wrote to Jim Ede, creator of
Kettle's Yard, and one of his most ardent collectors.
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