Overview

 

Born in Leeds in 1938, Norman Ackroyd attended the Leeds College of Art and then trained at the Royal College of Art where he studied under Julian Trevelyan. Norman produced works in a range of media but was most prolific in etching and is considered one of Britain's most celebrated printmakers. 

 

Norman’s love of landscape was nurtured by long boyhood bicycle rides in the Yorkshire Dales. He would take ink, plate and acid into the field in order to, as he put it, get to the root of ‘the things that stirred me’. The metal plate can be worked on directly, the acid painted on as if a watercolour, and the 'bite' stopped by a quick rinse in a stream or a wipe on the wet grass, giving a freedom and immediacy which produces truly captivating images.

 

Throughout his career Norman won a number of awards for his work: the South East States Open Exhibition, Carolina, USA in 1969, the Bradford International Print Biennale in 1972 and 1982, the Royal Society of Etchers and Engravers in 1984 and 1985, and the Frechen Triennale, Germany in 1986. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1988, was made Senior Fellow of the Royal College of Art in 2000 and was made CBE for services to engraving and printing in 2007. He lived and worked in Bermondsey, London. 

 

Read Eames Fine Art director Rebecca Eames's personal tribute to Norman Ackroyd here.

Works
  • Norman Ackroyd, Ailsa Craig, 2021
    Norman Ackroyd
    Ailsa Craig, 2021
    Framed
    Sold
  • Norman Ackroyd, McCarthy's Castle, 2015
    Norman Ackroyd
    McCarthy's Castle, 2015
    Framed
    £1,090.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Puffin Island, 2015
    Norman Ackroyd
    Puffin Island, 2015
    Framed
    £1,090.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Scariff and Deenish, 2015
    Norman Ackroyd
    Scariff and Deenish, 2015
    Framed
    Sold
  • Norman Ackroyd, Skellig Revisited , 2005
    Norman Ackroyd
    Skellig Revisited , 2005
    Framed
    £2,200.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, The Three Sisters - Dingle, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    The Three Sisters - Dingle, 2008
    Framed
    £5,000.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, South Cadbury Hill, 1993
    Norman Ackroyd
    South Cadbury Hill, 1993
    Framed
    £4,600.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Derwent Water, 1985
    Norman Ackroyd
    Derwent Water, 1985
    Framed
    £1,070.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Hood Hill, 2021
    Norman Ackroyd
    Hood Hill, 2021
    £840.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Benbulben, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Benbulben, 2020
    £980.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Brancaster Evening, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Brancaster Evening, 2020
    £1,160.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Brempton Cliffs, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Brempton Cliffs, 2020
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Castle Duart, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Castle Duart, 2020
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Holkham Morning, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Holkham Morning, 2020
    £980.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Old Wardour, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Old Wardour, 2020
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Parrot Rock - Co Mayo, 2020
    Norman Ackroyd
    Parrot Rock - Co Mayo, 2020
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Balor’s Castle - Tory, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    Balor’s Castle - Tory, 2008
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Dunaff Head, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    Dunaff Head, 2008
    £980.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, From Fanad Head, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    From Fanad Head, 2008
    £1,160.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, From Malin Head, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    From Malin Head, 2008
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  • Norman Ackroyd, Horn Head, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    Horn Head, 2008
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  • Norman Ackroyd, Inishtrahull, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    Inishtrahull, 2008
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Loch Suili, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    Loch Suili, 2008
    £980.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, The Bloody Foreland, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    The Bloody Foreland, 2008
    £980.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Tor Rocks Malin, 2008
    Norman Ackroyd
    Tor Rocks Malin, 2008
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Arnamurchan, 2006
    Norman Ackroyd
    Arnamurchan, 2006
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, High Island, 2003
    Norman Ackroyd
    High Island, 2003
    Sold
  • Norman Ackroyd, Inishbofin Harbour – Bosco’s Castle, 2003
    Norman Ackroyd
    Inishbofin Harbour – Bosco’s Castle, 2003
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, Inishturk North, 2003
    Norman Ackroyd
    Inishturk North, 2003
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, On Caher Island, 2003
    Norman Ackroyd
    On Caher Island, 2003
    £890.00
  • Norman Ackroyd, The Atlantic from High Island, 2003
    Norman Ackroyd
    The Atlantic from High Island, 2003
    £890.00
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