Comments on: Some Doreen Fletcher East End Paintings https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/12/04/some-doreen-fletcher-east-end-paintings/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/12/04/some-doreen-fletcher-east-end-paintings/#comment-1243068 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:33:04 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170808#comment-1243068 I give up! It is impossible to select a favorite from this remarkable array of work. Besides — its more fun to scan each painting, and notice the grace notes. For example, in the final painting “The Albion” I was drawn to the advertising sign above the entrance that seemingly waits for “the next thing”. I can imagine the crusty remnants of previous signs that still linger there — my idea of divine imperfection, captured perfectly by Ms. Fletcher. And, I wonder if maybe the marks in the window on the right are defunct venetian blinds; now disorderly and sad…..in contrast to the welcoming atmosphere of the previous business? And I’m captivated when one building casts a shadow against the face of another? – like a stranger entering a room. On and on.
And, to add to the enjoyment, my copy of the new book about Ms Fletcher arrived yesterday. I am so happy to add this volume to my art library. Hurrah, Ms. Fletcher and GA. Onward!

]]> By: Rupert Bumfrey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/12/04/some-doreen-fletcher-east-end-paintings/#comment-1243030 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:30:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170808#comment-1243030 Doreen’s work is superb, a great archive of lives lived and no more, swept away in pursuit of new and shiny!

Well done TGA for unearthing her creations.

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