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The plain-speaking bloke from Warrington who painted only for himself

Born in 1932, Eric Tucker created his art not for exhibition or in pursuit of fame but simply because he felt compelled to do so

Ian Sansom
‘Two Smokers’, and ‘Horses’, by Eric Tucker Courtesy of Eric Tucker’s Estate
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 08 February 2025
issue 08 February 2025

We don’t all get to achieve what we could have achieved in life. And yes, I know, so what? Tough luck. Cry me a river, build me a bridge and get over it. But, like it or not, some people really do have the odds stacked more heavily against them than others and yet somehow carry on regardless.

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