Fred Cuming, painter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- A visit to the studio of legendary landscape painter, Fred Cuming RA.
Directed, photographed and edited by Alisdair Kitchen.
For more information about Fred and his work, visit his website fredcuming.com/
Fred's brother, Mike, was a great friend of mine and invited me to their mother's house in Welling in 1967. We watched Celtic win The European Cup and enjoyed home cooked roast meal. Their mum proudly showed me her collection of Fred's paintings from his school and college days, they were wonderful then. I was so impressed and followed his career ever since. In 2001 he was given the honour of being the featured artist in the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition, with an entire gallery within the show dedicated to his work. That was wonderful. I was fortunate enough to have stayed with him and Audrey when he exhibited at The New Metropole Hotel in Folkestone. They were generous, easy going and fun. I became an art teacher and loved his work, but could never quite afford to purchase as he became more famous. Last year I purchased a limited edition print to mark my golden wedding anniversary. Mike and Fred and Audrey have all passed away now, This video has reminded me of so many lovely memories and the beauty Fred's work and his artistic vision.
Lovely memories Jon. They bring back memories of my childhood my Nan lived in Bethal Rd. in welling and Danson park was my playground. I lived and grew up in Sidcup where Fred went to Art college. I Visited Woolwich many times where I believe Fred came from. As I had family who also lived there. Now in my Sixties, Rye not too far from where I live now would have loved to have met him. I have purchased books and art videos of the works of Fred as I love his art and enjoy art myself. I am so inspired by him and although sadly passed his inspiration continues to captivate my interest and atmosphere of the Sussex coast. Thank you for sharing your memories of a great Man and artist.
I like how he shares his sketchbooks with his kids, it's adorable and so humble.
A wonderful painter and a beautiful man. Whenever I see a cloud-filled sky, especially at dusk, I see one of his paintings.
I just wish this video was an hour long. Such a joy to watch.
Great video, thank you for posting it.
I saw painting of Fred's in Rye many years sago but just couldn't afford it. My greatest regret is not buying that beautiful painting.
What a marvellous and consistently inventive painter. Every single piece I've ever seen by him was full of beautiful colour, interesting shape, solid structure, delicate brushwork, subtlety etc. I suppose the 'art world' would deem him a craftsman...
I would say he is a visual poet of the highest order.
Such a wonderful man/artist.
Those of us who are painters know the contributions of the landscape painters of the UK, especially the watercolorists. Landscape painting was not thought of as an important subject to paint separately. The British really put it on the map. They influenced the French, and over the next 50 years or so after Delacroix had met Bonington in 1820's, we could clearly see the subject becoming important to paint. The landscape artists followed in the footsteps of the British, and their efforts culminated in the advent of Impressionism. Of course, there were Gainsborough and Constable who did the subject, and especially Constable who mostly did landscapes. Now, in my humble opinion, Delacroix who is the most important artist of the last two hundred years, when he admired an artist, that alone shows us how significant the artist was. This is what he said about Bonington:
" When I met him for the first time, I too was very young and was making studies in the Louvre: this was around 1816 or 1817... Already in this genre (watercolor), which was an English novelty at that time, he had an astonishing ability... To my mind, one can find in other modern artists qualities of strength and of precision in rendering that are superior to those in Bonington's pictures, but no one in this modern school, and perhaps even before, has possessed that lightness of touch which, especially in watercolours, makes his works a type of diamond which flatters and ravishes the eye, independently of any subject and any imitation."
I have watched every upload displaying this artists work and am constantly looking at them again and again. Such a great painter of light and clouds. One day I would love to own a small work by him. I often go down to the beach and would love to come across him painting. I am sure he would be so good to chat too. Many thanks for uploading and many thanks to Fred Cuming for producing such work. Love it..
I also carry a sketch book,Fred you are amazing .
I've noticed that many master painters ascend past using a pallette and just put the paint straight on a table. No cleaning, no sanding it fresh. Just paint on a table.
Shine on Fred 🙏🤗
The paintings are beautiful.
A gentle genius!
Thank you for posting this. What a gift he has.
I loved Rye when I visited. I remember painting a watercolor of some sheep while standing on a rail overpass. That and the nice lady who owned the B and B I stayed at.
Sweet guy... excellent Maestro! God bless you Magister.
Lovely to see your studio,and works of art.
❤️ The digital festival camera folk, for introducing me too Fred Cuming R.A
What a wonderful video. Such an intimate and heartwarming portrait of Fred. I have long been an admirer of his and along with Constable and Turner, Fred is for me up there as one of our greatest landscape painters.
For an artist, hearing about how he develops his work is so important. The sketch book and studies, it goes to show that an artist is always at work and always prepared with the tools to capture those moments of inspiration. Also to see those shots of his studio and works is such a gift, thank you. Kind regards, Richard K Blades
great paintings Sir, along with sounding like Michael Caine great video love your style
Brilliant work.
What a sweet man - God Bless
Beautiful paintings. A master.
Beautiful colors Harmony and brush work
Very humble working artist.
I would love to spend time learning how to paint from this man ❤️
Beautiful
Wonderful
great little insight.
Gracias por dejarnos tus bellas pinturas
Delightful man… pity that this channel has stopped posting
This work is so full of vitality, it's exciting and inspiring. Bravo.
Lovely chat. Thank you.
Soooooo nice
Wow, I'm a new fan!
Hola Fred !!! Me gustan mucho tus obras ❤❤❤❤
best regards and greetings
Интересные работы
Makes me feel like staying a little longer.
7:19 this is priceless. 😁🤣
when I grow old.
Do you paint still life
Мне бы его краски, кисти, холсты, то что я не могу себе купить
I find myself wanting to hear this artist swear a little
Fred mostly wastes paint.
It is never a waste of paint. Not doing what we love, is the waste of time.