Peter Brook RBA (1927 - 2009)

Peter Brook, the Pennine landscape painter, was born in the winter of 1927. He taught art at Sowerby Grammar school before becoming a full time artist in his 40's. Peter painted many areas of the British Isles including Scotland, Cornwall and the Potteries but his first love was the Yorkshire Pennines; often in winter.

His paintings depict a vanishing world; a world of farmhouses on the moors, of mills, of people who inhabit the area etc and include an element of humour, which was so much part of Peter's character. There are a number of books on Peter's work including 'Peter Brook--The Pennine Landscape Painter'.

Peter Brook married Molly in 1950 with whom he had two children. They live in West Yorkshire near his beloved Pennines and favourite woods.

It is with great sadness that we have to report that Peter died on 25th November 2009. His funeral was held in Huddersfiled on Friday 4th December. ur sympathies and thoughts are with his family.