'Hepworth Room', Penwith Gallery, St Ives
2pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Free talk by Frances Lord
about David Haughton’s work and the evolution of the book.
British artist David Haughton, 1924 – 1991, was known primarily for his meticulously observed and rendered drawings, paintings and etchings of the former mining town of St Just-in-Penwith in Cornwall, and for his legacy as an inspirational teacher. The exhibition coincides with the launch of David Haughton: Art, Life and the Cornish Landscape, a biography by the artist’s daughter Frances Lord (Sansom & Co). David Haughton: Art, Life and the Cornish Landscape is the first detailed commentary on Haughton’s entire output. The book re-examines Haughton’s contribution to post-war British art and offers theories of why, despite critical success during his lifetime and representation in public collections including the Arts Council and V&A Museum, his name is less well known today.
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