Cyril Croucher (b.1951) - 20th Century Giclee Whispering Walls II

Description

A limited edition modernist print by C. Croucher, titled 'Whispering Walls II'. Signed in graphite to the lower right-hand corner. Numbered 180/195, with publisher's blind stamp to the lower left. Well presented in a high quality white card mount. On paper.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

44 x 22.5cm (17.3" x 8.9")
Plate: 40.5 x cm (15.9" x 0")

Artist Biography

Cyril Croucher was born in 1951. He grew up in Shoeburyness, a small village in Essex. He studied and graduated at Southend-on-Sea Art College and then set out to establish himself as a professional artist.

Dissatisfied with the art work he was producing and following the death of his father, Cyril Croucher stopped painting and, as he says, “re-joined the real world and got a proper job”. For the next twenty years Cyril worked in various trades, from boat building to gardening, and finally settled into a successful career as a property surveyor. It was only when he moved to Cornwall that he started to paint again - unable to help himself in the face of so much inspirational material. It was the houses and boats in their quaint harbour settings that interested Croucher most, and his present style was born and began to evolve.

Cyril and his wife bought and extended the Millpool Art Gallery in Mousehole and began to exhibit his new work. The work was much admired and collected. The gallery has now closed but Croucher's art work has continued to grow hugely in popularity and he continues to participate in numerous successful exhibitions in the UK.