Peter Beckingham – Sussex Showcase 2000 Years of Great Art from Bignor to Brighton at Newlands House Gallery

Lodsworth-based Peter Beckingham steers us through 2000 years of great art in the county, from the beautifully preserved mosaics at Bignor and Fishbourne and Medieval frescoes in tiny South Downs churches to the colourful paintings of Charleston-based artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Also describing the influence of Sussex on two of Britain’s greatest artists, Constable and Turner, Peter Beckingham also considers the impact of the county on famous 20th-century painters such as Paul Nash and Eric Ravilious. An essential insight for any resident or visitor interested in the county’s major contribution to British art.

“a gem, well–researched, beautifully illustrated and hugely informative”