YANKEL FEATHER (1920-2009)

Yankel Feather - new release from the estate of infamous artist of the Beat generation. Exhibition: 17 Jan 2014 - 13 Feb 2014 Opening reception: 16 January 2014, 7:30pm - 9:00pm Openly gay in a time when it was frowned upon, known for his avant-garde attitude Liverpool legend Yankel Feather passed away in 2009. Each year the estate releases a small number of works previously unseen for exhibition with GX Gallery. We are proud to announce the 2014 release will be available from Jan 17th with a preview evening on January 16th from 7:30-9:00pm open to all collectors and those interested in viewing the works of this influential painter with work in national collections including the Pavillion and Walker galleries. 'Born in Liverpool, the expressionist painter was of Austrian-Russian parentage, and overcame a very hard early life to become the difficult, ebullient and sometimes irritatingly perverse artist that he became. His talent was enormous and Terry Frost, whom he first met in 1947 when Feather exhibited at the Penwith Society of Arts in St Ives, was to express it well: 'Full of talent, bursting with a trapped enthusiasm, supported by genuine love of art and art history.'” Largely self-taught, Yankel was hugely influenced by his frequent visits to national galleries and studying the masters. - Cornish Artist Index Yankel painted continually, nuturing his talent with frequent visits to national art institutions to study the masters whilst struggling to make his living selling antiques. Eventually investing in nightclubs where he met many influential and wealthy friends amongst the Beat generation of musicians and artists with whom he kept a vibrant social connection. In 1977 Feather moved from the north to Cornwall settling into a full time occupation of an artist. It's then that he became acquainted with fellow artists from the St Ives school, Terry Frost, Rose Hilton, Mary Stork, Jane Akeroyd, Maurice Sumray to name a few. A central figure in the movement, salacious and entertaining Yankel was a sizzling companion at parties and in his later career a prolific artist with studios in Cornwall and Sussex. He was a sometimes member of the Newlyn Society of Artists, but resigned in disgust upon one or two occasions. He also remained a member of the Liverpool Academy of arts painting what he lived dance halls; Cornish landscapes and portraiture are the mainstays in his oeuvre along with desirable shades of impressionistic blues and greens. The 2014 release will be on exhibit at GX Gallery from January 17 through February 13, 2014. Please call 020 7703 8396 for more information. The gallery is located at 43 Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8RS. Nearest stations are: Denmark Hill or Oval.