Alfred Wallis book by Matilda Webb

Child Pauper To Artistic Luminary Matilda’s website www.alfredwallis.co.uk Matilda Webb’s recently published book on the mysterious St Ives painter Alfred Wallis is now available and is testament to her 8 years of meticulous research. I randomly met Matilda when she came to a party at my garden in Zennor last week and then spent a couple of days documenting our chat at the local St Ives Museum. Her brilliant deconstruction of the myths and official narratives surrounding the local fisherman and legendary primitive artist are both thorough and controversial.