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Canvas chronicler who captured a vibrant era
The Journal, November 1 2016 Tyne Dry Dock, South Shields The region's industry meant drama and beauty to Richard Hobson. DAVID WHETSTONE reports on a new two-part exhibition of his work. FEW artists captured the towering majesty of the North East shipyards like Richard Hobson, as you will see in a new two-part exhibition of... Read more Late artist’s paintings capture North-East life
Hexham Courant October 2013 When the Bowes Museum's conservator of paintings died suddenly at the age of 58, he left behind his own bank of work that has proved to be a wonderful record of the region’s industrial heritage. This week, a selection of Richard Hobson’s pictures went on show at the Robinson-Gay Gallery in... Read more Social History of North East Captured in Artist’s Work
The Journal, 17 JAN 2013 BY BARBARA HODGSON An exhibition opening this weekend offers a chance for art-lovers to snap up work by late artist Richard Hobson. SHIPYARDS under moody skies, smoking chimneys towering over huddled roof tops, and the hulking shape of colliery slag heaps. Once-familiar North East scenes – now fast-disappearing if not... Read more A kaleidoscope of colours
The Journal 3 JUN 2008 BY DAVID WHETSTONE When Richard Hobson died, the region lost one of its great talents. David Whetstone views an exhibition of his work. RICHARD Hobson was an artist to the core. That he was a very good artist will be evident to all who see the latest exhibition of his... Read more