Artists Of East End Vernacular
Since the publication of my survey of EAST END VERNACULAR, Artists Who Painted London’s East End Streets in the 20th Century, photographer Stuart Freedman has been making portraits of those contemporary artists who – in various ways – continue this living tradition of East London topographic art.
We are proud to publish this gallery of Stuart’s pictures for the very first time today. Click on the name of each artist to see their work.
Eleanor Crow, Walthamstow
James Mackinnon, Hastings
Doreen Fletcher, Forest Gate
Jock McFadyen, London Fields
Lucinda Rogers, Bethnal Green
Dan Jones, Cable St
Nicholas Borden, Hackney
Anthony Eyton, Brixton
Marc Gooderham, Spitalfields
Ronald Morgan, Mile End
Adam Dant, Spitalfields
Peta Bridle, Spitalfields
Portraits copyright © Stuart Freedman
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Having just finished the text and enjoyed the reproductions in the book it was a special treat to see what the artists look like. Thank you!
All in good time but maybe there’s hope of a later edition of EAST END VERNACULAR that includes Stuart Freedman’s excellent portraits?
Wonderful evocative portraits. And inspiring to see the continuation of East End creativity.
Very glad to see these portraits of the artists. We met James MacKinnon decades back and he performed a miracle on renovating our dollshouse. I knew that he’d gone to Hastings from London Fields and hope he is happy there.
I adore the work of Doreen Fletcher. Although saddened to see the demise of so much history, her capture of so many of those buildings is a joy. A very talented lady!