The Plymouth Rubens 🎨 – Beryl Cook
In 1976, @HunterDavies championed @BerylCook in the Sunday Times Magazine, defying critics who dismissed her seaside scenes as “amateur.” The public loved her — and a star was born.
Snapped up by @PortalGallery, profiled by @MelvynBragg on @SouthBankShow, later awarded an OBE — Cook became one of Britain’s most popular artists.
Read the full story in the April issue of @TheOldieMagazine — out now on the app and in print next week.
👉 theoldie.co.uk#BerylCook#TheOldie#BritishArt#ArtHistory
Who doesnt love a bit of Beryl Cook? One of #Plymouths most celebrated & loved Artists has Life size Sculptures appear around the City.
Something to celebrate for a change. #Art#BerylCook Well done to everyone involved.👏👏👏 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpqy…
#BerylCook ‘Pride and Joy’, celebrate the life, work and legacy of one of Britain’s most distinctive artists in this landmark exhibition which marks 100 years since her birth.
Venue: The Box, Plymouth 24 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026
10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Closed on Easter Sunday. 🎨