John Maltby (1936-2020) hand painted Cornish Folk Art ‘winds fresh to strong gale force at times’ hanging automaton
A beautiful Cornish Folk Art decorative wall hang piece produced by the iconic John Malty. Exhibiting all the trademark character and charm that one comes to expect with Maltby’s work.
John Maltby’s seaside roots and life experiences inhabit his work, illustrating the passage of his past 80 years in vessels, sculptures and abstract forms. His early pieces were in the Leach Anglo-Japanese style. It was after he set up his own pottery his individual style developed.
From an early age he loved the sea and this remained an influence throughout his career as were his European travels and abstract artists. Following a major heart operation in 1996 Maltby was unable to undertake the work of kneading clay and manipulating large pieces, this led him to start making smaller more sculptural works.
Concurrently with his clay work John was making automata and painted models - some in clay - some in wood, bringing into play his talents for drawing, graphic design and calligraphy. An artist-toymaker he much admired and drew strong inspiration from was Sam Smith (1908-1983).
John Maltby (1936-2020) hand painted Cornish Folk Art ‘winds fresh to strong gale force at times’ hanging automaton
A beautiful Cornish Folk Art decorative wall hang piece produced by the iconic John Malty. Exhibiting all the trademark character and charm that one comes to expect with Maltby’s work.
John Maltby’s seaside roots and life experiences inhabit his work, illustrating the passage of his past 80 years in vessels, sculptures and abstract forms. His early pieces were in the Leach Anglo-Japanese style. It was after he set up his own pottery his individual style developed.
From an early age he loved the sea and this remained an influence throughout his career as were his European travels and abstract artists. Following a major heart operation in 1996 Maltby was unable to undertake the work of kneading clay and manipulating large pieces, this led him to start making smaller more sculptural works.
Concurrently with his clay work John was making automata and painted models - some in clay - some in wood, bringing into play his talents for drawing, graphic design and calligraphy. An artist-toymaker he much admired and drew strong inspiration from was Sam Smith (1908-1983).
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