Joan Eardley – The Forgotten Artist
Children from Glasgow’s slums, bleak seascapes, village fishermen at work … the vibrant visions of Joan Eardley are finding a new following.
Joan Eardley, who died aged only 42 in 1963, is barely known in England ……..
18/3/2021
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