- Eric Meadus
Eric Meadus (1931–1970) was an English artist whose work was exhibited in the
Royal Academy andParis Salon .Meadus came from the 'Flower Roads' of
Swaythling , acouncil estate . He was born in Rigby Road,Southampton , but his family soon moved to Lobelia Road. He first exhibited in a mixed show at the City Art Gallery.L.S. Lowry met him in 1965 and encouraged him. He attendedKing Edward VI School, Southampton and later worked for Pirelli General where he provided cartoons for their house magazine "Cable".His oils were exhibited at the Royal Academy, the
Cork Street gallery inLondon and at the Paris Salon.Exhibitions
*1969:
Paris Salon .
*1970:Royal Academy Summer Exhibition .
*1996:Southampton City Art Gallery — Meadus line drawings from the permanent collection.
*1996:The First Gallery ,Southampton .
*1999:Tudor House Museum , Southampton.
*2001: The First Gallery, Southampton.External links
* [http://www.focsle.org.uk/first/meadus.htm/ The Eric Meadus Campaign]
* [http://www.focsle.org.uk/first/franco.htm/ Meadus Tour]References
* Meadus, Eric. "Not a Day Wasted: An Eric Meadus Sketchbook", (Southampton: First Gallery, 1991). ISBN 0-9512947-2-5.
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