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John Sell Cotman’s Watercolours: Kitson, Cotman and “Hicky”
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Brian Richardson explores Leeds architect Sydney Kitson’s critical eye in assessing the watercolours of John Sell Cotman.

4000 Miles, 400 Pictures, 1 Year and 1 Man With An Obsession
Collections, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Linda Bower explores Sydney Kitson's obsession with collecting and documenting the work of artist John Sell Cotman.

The ‘Cotmania’ Archive: From Leeds to the Web
Engagement, VolunteersOn John Sell Cotman's 235th birthday, volunteer Karen Mackie explores how Cotman's work was obsessively researched by Sydney Kitson, who meticulously recorded his findings in a collection of journals known as 'Cotmania'.

Interview with artist Lothar Götz
Collections, Fine ArtWith Leeds Art Gallery's crowdfunding campaign at full steam ahead, we sat down with the artist behind the campaign Lothar Götz to find out more about him, his work and his vision for the iconic Victorian Staircase.

Re-thinking John Sell Cotman
Collections, Fine ArtProject Archivist Jane Speller explores'Re-thinking John Sell Cotman', the major project currently taking place at Leeds Art Gallery.

Joash Woodrow – A Hidden Life in Pictures (Part 3)
Collections, Fine ArtLiz Kay's final instalment in her 3 part series about the life and work of artist Joash Woodrow looks at his later years in Leeds. In 1955 Woodrow returned to his family home, which would evolve into his unique artistic studio and retreat from the world, where familiar surroundings provided limitless fuel for his creativity.