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Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar
Articles · Newcastle and North East

Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar

April 1, 2017October 25, 2019 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Both Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar have taken the working men of North East England as their main subject matter. Is the relationship between the two painters as simple as that of master and imitator?

Alexander Millar and the Appeal of the Gadgie
Articles · Newcastle and North East

Alexander Millar and the Appeal of the Gadgie

October 20, 2016October 25, 2019 Tom Draper4 Comments

Alexander Millar’s Gadgie, the Geordie working man clad in flat clap and creased suit jacket, crops up everywhere in his artistic work. In this piece I explore what exactly it means.

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