A Closer Look Back
A documentary about the life and work of Anthony Eyton, RA.
Born in 1923, Anthony Eyton RA has been painting and drawing for nearly 90 years. He is considered one of the very best English travel painters and the vibrancy and quality of his work has reaped many national awards and space in some of Britain’s finest public collections.
This documentary explores the life he has lived and how it has influenced the art he creates. He talks frankly about his early years at school and art college, his time in the army and the tragic family events that have had a deep and painful impact. This powerful narrative is illustrated with many of his paintings and personal photographs and we see him in the process of creating several new artworks.
He has committed himself to a life of painting and still works every day, seeking to find his voice, never standing still, never complacent.
'A Closer Look Back' running time 57 minutes. 720 x 576
Extra features
1. Location painting
Anthony talks about the background to some of his location paintings featuring his experiences in India, Battersea power station and the Eden Project. Running time: 5'20" 720 x 576
2. A private view
Charles Saumarez Smith, Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts introduces Anthony's private view 'Drawings on Hawksmoor'. We hear the speech and see images fro the show filmed in the gallery as it took place. Running time 8'56" 720 x 576
3. Phyllis Eyton paintings
Anthony discusses his mothers paintings and we see examples of her work. Running time: 3'55" 720x576