Ronald Pope
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Ronald Pope (16 August 1920–14 May 1997[1]) was an English sculptor and artist.
Biography
Pope was born in 1920 and after his studies moved to
Pope lived and worked as an artist in Melbourne, Derbyshire. He was inspired by his love of the countryside, particularly the Derbyshire High Peak, the Derbyshire Dales, the Lake District and Snowdonia. The influence of rock formations can be seen in a number of his sculptures.[1]
Artworks
Pope used various materials for his artwork: wood, stone and metal. Some of his metal works (and some in wood, too) look austere, but this is due to their abstract form.[1] Apart from sculptures, Pope also created paintings and drawings. As an artist, Pope received commissions from churches and from local authorities like Hertford, where he created the "'Five Bishops" sculpture on what was then called Castle Hall[3] to celebrate the 13th centenary of the first synod at Hertford.
Other Pope locations include:
In 2008 Derby Museum and Art Gallery held an exhibition of his works entitled "Ronald Pope - Sculpture from the Museums' Collection".[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Life and Work". ronaldpope.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Burrows, Wayne (2011). "Ronald Pope: Sculptor". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ^ "Hertford images and attractions – Part 3: 'Five Bishops' sculpture on Castle Hall". hatfield-herts.co.uk. 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Opening of Abington Secondary School, Wigston Magna". Leicestershire Villages.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ David Walker, English Religious Architecture of the Fifties
- ^ "Exhibitions archive 4". Derby City Council: Museums and galleries. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.