Artists routinely say that their paintings speak for themselves, but Richard’s memoir As the Twig is Bent, his diary entries and scribbled notations have also offered rich insights into his life in Yorkshire and the subjects he chose to paint. The online Catalogue Raisonné has of course been the single most important source for developing this Curated by exhibition, bringing to my attention paintings unknown to me, together with the invaluable resource of Richard’s sketches and drawings. Other publications referred to include the exhibition catalogues, Richard Eurich RA: A Retrospective Exhibition (1979-80); The Edge of all the Land: Richard Eurich 1903-1992 (1994); Richard Eurich (1903 – 1992) Visionary Artist: (2003), and the book The Art of Richard Eurich by Andrew Lambirth (2020). Finally, my warm thanks to Philippa Bambach and Paul Carter for inviting me to curate this exhibition and for their enthusiastic and patient support.
Caroline Krzesinska 2022
Caroline Krzesinska is a freelance exhibitions curator with a background in art history. She joined Bradford Art Galleries & Museums in 1977 and curated the exhibition Richard Eurich RA: A Retrospective Exhibition in 1979. She developed a warm working relationship with Richard, and together they realised the exhibition framework and selection of works. She was also responsible for the acquisition of a number of Eurich paintings for the collection. Since leaving Bradford, she has been a creative director for Sheffield Museums Trust and managed the county wide Art in Yorkshire Supported by Tate programme and other projects for York Museums Trust and Hull City of Culture. She is currently a volunteer co-ordinator for the Research Group at Wentworth Woodhouse.