Comments on: John Allin, Painter

By: Conor melody

Conor melody — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:59:53 +0000

I have a John allin print londons burning would like to know more about it.

By: David ayres

David ayres — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:06:55 +0000

The East End was an amazing place in the 1960s many of the buildings that should have been listed for example old Montague Street .fortunately our building 88 Whitechapel High Street is still in tact I really enjoy John‘s work and it’s sad that we lost him at such an early age I wonder if anyone has any information on an original picture I have by John it shows in in a greengrocers shop serving a young couple with a baby In a pram and a Dalmatian dog John is holding a huge marrowThe picture is signed and dated 1972 with a slogan on the wall saying eat more fruit if anyone has any information about this picture please let me know thank you
David Ayres

By: John Grimsey

John Grimsey — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:53:31 +0000

Samuel Stores brings back memories. We knew it as ”Jacks” after the man that ran it. Our Primary School, St JosephsRC, was on the opposite side of the road, to the right. We would pour into Jacks both before and after school for sweets, picture cards and drinks. He did a roaring trade.

I think he was there for a few years, even afer St Josephs closed in the early 1970’s.

By: Cherub

Cherub — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:23:12 +0000

I left London for good in 2004 and I don’t generally miss it. However, I look at these and miss Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane. I bought a painting for my husband’s 40th birthday from an artist in the market and 20 years later it’s hanging in our bedroom in Switzerland.

By: Derek Bailey

Derek Bailey — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:53:00 +0000

We lived in a two-room apartment in Umberston Street, the next street over from Hessel Street in the late 1940’s. Have fond memories of the Hessel Street market on Sunday mornings and being sent by my mother to buy fresh bagels from there. 😉

By: Di Corry

Di Corry — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:51:27 +0000

John Allin’s work is very fine indeed.
His feelings about what has happened in the East End echo my own.
I love my copy of East End Vernacular…..wonderfully produced and I love the feel of the ‘artist’s canvas’ cover GA!

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:59:37 +0000

This artist puts so much emotion into his work — the way the buildings tilt and expand, as if they are eager to tell stories.

“Wentworth Street” perfectly captures how we feel when we see another home/life, surrounded by a window frame. The illuminated silent tableaus are so intriguing — it’s hard to look away.

Remarkable images.

By: Adele Lester

Adele Lester — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:44:14 +0000

Still my favorite ‘modern day’ painter. Long missed in the East End art world.

By: Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:39:22 +0000

I like these there is a fresh, naive quality that I find very appealing.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:24:53 +0000

Wonderful paintings by an artist who loved his subject.

My copy of EAST END VERNACULAR is due to arrive shortly. I am so looking forward to that!