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Jun 18, 2017 · The lives of artists are a constant source of fascination and the life of Staffordshire born artist of John Currie must rank amongst the highest. Born in 1884 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Currie’s early promise as a painter was cut short by a life marked by the tragedy of loving too hard and too strong. John Currie, Self Portrait,1905, The ...
Sky HISTORY explores the historical, political and social experiences of Black people throughout the ages. Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Games Dr Harold Moody: A pioneer for racial equality in 20th-century Britain
Painted on the eve of the First World War, the above double portrait by John Currie (1883–1914) contains traces of both murder and mystery. The older of the two figures depicted, as previously discussed on Art UK, is Dolly Henry, portrayed in a touching embrace with a child on Hampstead Heath. Henry was later fatally shot by the artist.
He was competing in Gothenburg as Britain's (and the world's) first openly gay high-profile sportsperson. The revelation had occurred in February 1976, when John Vinocur, a reporter from the Associated Press, interviewed him in the days prior to his Olympic victory.
John Curry was an English figure skater celebrated for revolutionising the sport by combining athleticism with balletic artistry. Openly gay during a period of significant prejudice – not least within sport – Curry’s courage helped pave the way for those who came after him.
Feb 28, 2022 · In 1976, John Curry became the Olympic, world and European champion in figure skating. However, off the ice, the impact he had on sport and the LGBT+ community was even greater.
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Jun 30, 2011 · Nick Hancock visits the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in his hometown, Stoke-on-Trent, to find out more about the tragic story of artist John Currie and his muse Dolly Henry.
