The artist in his studio - Royal Academy, 2008

Maurice Cockrill

Born in 1936 Maurice Cockrill studied at Wrexham School of Art and the University of Reading 1960 - 1964. Between 1967 – 1994 he lectured at many of the countries leading art colleges and universities, including St Martin’s, The Royal College of Art and  Central School of Art. In 1995 he was Artist in Residence at GOFA University of NSW, Australia, and was Visiting Tutor at the Royal Academy Schools from 1994 until 1998. For the last three years he has held the the post of Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools.
During the mid 1980’s he rapidly established an international reputation, with solo exhibitions being held in Germany, London and New York.  A retrospective of his work was held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool in 1995 and at the Royal West of England Academy in 1998.
Major exhibitions of his work have been held in New York, Australia, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany and the UK. Examples of his work can be found in numerous important public collections including The British Museum, The Contemporary Arts Society, The Royal Academy, The Arts Council, and Kunstmuseum – Dusseldorf.

Among the Hills The Pale River
Oil on canvas, 2003
20 x 40 inches

April The River
Oil on canvas, 2003
20 x 30 inches

Breaking Hill
Oil on canvas, 2008
10 x 12 inches

Colour of Blood on the Dark Hill
Oil on canvas, 2003
20 x 40 inches

Country and City
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2007
23.5 x 20 inches

Dancing after Midnight - The Badda Bing
Oil on linen,
100 x 80 inches

Dawn Stirring
Oil on canvas, 2008
10 x 12 inches

Edge of the Hill
Oil on canvas, 2008
8 x 10 inchers

Firebird
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2008
39.5 x 31.5 inches

Winter Journey - Version 2
Acrylic on canvas, 2008
39.5 x 31.5cm

Night Vision 2
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2007
23.5 x 20 inches

Nocturne - Violet
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2007
39.5 x 31.5 inches

October Moon
Oil on canvas, 2008
10 x 12 inches

Pathology 1
Mixed media on paper,
32.25 x 25.25 inches

Pathology 2
Mixed media, 2004
29 x 22 inches

Pathology 12
Oil on canvas, 2004
23.5 x 20 inches

Richness of the Warm Season
Oil on canvas, 2008
10 x 12 inches

River, Dark Hills, Moonrise
Oil on canvas,
20 x 30 inches

Stalkers Dawn
Oil on board, 2008
8 x 10 inches

Still Alive in the Trunk
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2007
23.5 x 20 inches

Study for 'Pathology'
Oil on canvas, 2004
23.5 x 20 inches

Wheatfield and Wagon,
Oil on board, 2008
8 x 10 inches

Yellow Flight
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 2008