1973 - Windows: Alwin Gallery

Peter’s next major exhibition in the 1970’s came some 2 years after the very successful Colne Revisited, with a much more focused subject matter, of ‘Windows’. 

The palette here has moved to less subdued, more autumnal colours although the use of oval framing features again in the paintings. 

It is very much a collection of subjective pieces with the viewer looking out through the windows often past the decorative curtains, to the world beyond. Indeed, the title of each piece is significant. For example, in Kathleen’s Window, the red glow of leaf patterned curtains suggests the secret intimacy of curtained interiors on quiet sunny afternoons. This then creates a sense of intimacy with us as spectators sharing the view of individuals and makes us wonder, ‘who is Kathleen?’ In March Window, the curtains are parted allowing us a glimpse of terraced houses beyond, which conveys a sense of ‘this is where I once lived’

In this exhibition Peter is further honing down into the world of Colne, portraying the curtained window as the intermediary between all our private interiors and the world outside. 

Some would say an unusual subject matter, but with a cleverly designed focus to draw the audience inside the intimacy of a home, and then beyond.