George Edward Lodge Exhibition at Nature in Art

30 March 2010 - 9 May 2010, Nature in Art, Twigworth

In recent years Nature in Art have assembled a collection of work by some of the most influential wildlife artists of the 20th century, including JC Harrison, Charles Tunnicliffe, David Shepherd and Peter Scott. The next exhibition of the series focuses on work created by George Lodge and also coincides with the 150th anniversary of his birth.

The chairman of the George Edward Lodge trust described Lodge as having "left behind his unparalleled stamp on the natural world through his work, records and diaries". Lodge was a keen naturalist and falconry was his favourite sport, and whilst he lived in London he would often be seen walking with a hawk on his fist. This interest was strongly reflected in many of his paintings. He was a very versatile artist and would paint in both watercolour and oils and he was still painting works for book illustration well into his nineties.

The exhibition will include paintings and drawings by George Edward Lodge, but also some of his sketch books, tools, a few falconry items and examples of some of his published books. To compliment the show there will be a falconry evening on April 29th 2010 (please call 01452 731422 for more details, must be prebooked).