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Alan Jagger - Essex Artist

Basildon Heritage are the custodians for the art collection created by Alan Jagger.

His exhibition launches today.

Alan Jagger, a talented watercolour artist, launches his exhibition today at The Gibberd Gallery Window Galleries for 6 weeks. A collaboration between Harlow @harlowsculpturetown and Basildon @basildonheritage.

Full details here:

From January until 13 February, the Gibberd Gallery and Window Galleries are delighted to showcase the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Alan Jagger. This exhibition has been curated and organised by the Basildon Borough Heritage Society.

Alan Jagger is an Essex-based watercolour artist, renowned for his sensitive and detailed depictions of countryside scenes. Between the 1980s and 2010, he travelled extensively throughout Essex, capturing towns, villages, and landscapes including Billericay, Ingatestone, Mountnessing, Tollesbury, Southend, Buttsbury, Finchingfield, and the River Crouch. His work also extends beyond the county, with paintings inspired by places such as Walberswick in Suffolk, visited during family holidays.

Each painting reflects Alan’s deep appreciation for the character and atmosphere of the locations he visited, rendered in exquisite detail and with a strong sense of place.

Born in Laindon, Alan was educated in Basildon and Laindon before qualifying as a school teacher. He taught for many years at Shenfield High School, where he inspired countless students. Now living with dementia and residing in a care home near Braintree, Alan’s artwork stands as a lasting testament to his talent and his love of the Essex landscape.

All works are available for sale. A charitable donation from the proceeds of Alan’s paintings will be made to Dementia UK.

Please also visit the Harlow Art Trust website at this link .

Harlow Art Trust

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