Painter Beryl Cook dies aged 81

[BoyBach]

Artist Beryl Cook, known for her colourful and comic paintings of larger-than-life ladies, has died at the age of 81.

She died peacefully at her home in Plymouth on Wednesday with her husband and family at her side.

Cook had no formal training and did not take up painting until her 40s, but her work went on to become hugely popular.

An exhibition celebrating Cook's 80th birthday was held at the Portal Gallery in London in October 2006.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7423702.stm


I don't consider myself 'artsy' in the slightest way, but I know what I like and I liked her style. Her paintings never failed to put a smile on my face.

 

[goodoldart]

Goodbye Mrs Cook

it's very sad to hear about the death of Beryl Cook . Her images of jolly fat ladies have enchanted a whole host of art lovers. She was loved by her fans and hated by the critics . So bollocks to them , what do they know?

 

[TheAnswer]

Her work looks like a tame, non-politically charged version of Fernando Botero's work (possibly NSFW).

Still sad to see any artist's lights dimmed, even after such a relatively long life. RIP.

 

[Pani]

Loved Her

Loved her and the beautiful women she painted. RIP!!!

 

[italiano40]

RIP, so many people are dying this month

 

[iJohnHenry]

Thanks.

I'll watch the slideshow a little later.

 

[0098386]

Poor woman I love her art, I never follower her as such, I didn't even exactly know her name but as soon as I read the thread title I had hoped it wasn't "the fat woman" artist.

 

[iJohnHenry]

Good thing I minimized that tab. Almost forgot.

New art, to me. So full of joie de vivre.

I really like the cocktail waitress. Her face is excellent. I would like a print of that one.

Sad to say, but now that she has passed, perhaps her art might "travel" more.