Beryl Cook, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Beryl Cook

British artist

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1926

Place of Birth: Egham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-May-2008

Profession: illustrator, painter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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Beryl Cook, OBE (10 September 1926 – 28 May 2008) was an English artist best known for her original and instantly recognisable paintings.
Often comical, her works pictured people whom she encountered in everyday life, including people enjoying themselves in pubs, girls shopping or out on a hen night, drag queen shows or a family picnicking by the seaside or abroad.
She had no formal training and did not take up painting until her thirties.
She was a shy and private person, and in her art often depicted the flamboyant and extrovert characters she would have liked to have been.Cook admired the work of the English visionary artist Stanley Spencer, his influence evident in her compositions and bold bulky figures.
Another influence was Edward Burra, who painted sleazy cafes, nightclubs, gay bars, sailors and prostitutes, although, unlike Burra, she did not paint the sinister aspects of scenes.
She had an almost photographic memory.
Although widely popular and recognized as one of the most well-known contemporary British artists, Cook never enjoyed acceptance by the art establishment.Since her death in 2008 Beryl's son John & granddaughter Sophie have run the official Beryl Cook website providing a fun but factual look into the life of one of Britain's best loved artists.