Drawing and Tarling: A Larkin Day at the Hull History Centre

In August 1984 Philip Larkin wrote to his friend, Hull musician, artist and publisher, Ted Tarling, to thank him for the gift of one of his paintings. Larkin described Tarling’s style as a ‘meticulous melancholy’ which captured life as he himself saw it. Inspired by their friendship, Hull History Centre and The Philip Larkin Society are hosting two events, beginning with ‘Picturing Larkin’, an artistic exploration of ‘Larkinalia’, in which artists are invited to respond to objects once to belonging to Philip Larkin through drawing or painting. In the afternoon Graham Chesters of the Philip Larkin Society will present a talk about Larkin and his connection with the fascinating life and work of Ted Tarling.

Each event is £5, book both events for a discounted price of £7.

Images:

Larkin holding a Ted Tarling painting in frame

Ted Tarling painting of Pearson Park

Larkin cartoon listening to Jazz

Larkin's pencils (Larkinalia held at the Hull History Centre)