Martina Thomas (1924 – 1995) was born in east London and lived most of her life in Sussex, but she was inspired by her visits to Cornwall with her husband Eric Mellon and their children.
In celebration of the centenary year of the artist’s birth and to mark her dedication to painting the landscapes, harbours and fishermen of Cornwall, Martina Thomas’s family have chosen a selection of her Cornish artworks and rarely-exhibited examples of her later work. Gallery 1
Join us on a journey through West Cornwall, incorporating Marazion, Penzance, Newlyn, Mousehole, Land’s End, Sennen, Zennor and St Ives. Featuring urban, rural and coastal landscapes and lesser-known topographical works from the Penlee House collection, we’ve curated a selection of watercolours, oils and photographs celebrating the local landscape. Galleries 2-4.
The Friends of Penlee House is a registered charity (No: 1206841), the object of which is to support the aims and activities of Penlee House Gallery and Museum, home to the county’s best known collection of work by artists of the Newlyn School.
