British painter and printmaker who married the maritime with the modern
Charles Bartlett, known as Bob, who has died aged 93, was an exceptional painter and printmaker whose work brought the traditional seascape into the contemporary art world.
He bought his first boat soon after the second world war, and this enabled him to explore the East Anglian coast and access areas out of reach on foot. The east coast was the primary source of inspiration for Bob; his watercolours and etchings celebrate the distinct light and colours of this part of Britain.
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