Sven Berlin would often write down inspirational little notes... from poetry or philosophy

Two sculptures we'd never seen before...

Sixty years ago, on 28 September 1964, the publication of Sven Berlin’s book on fishing, Jonah’s Dream: Meditation on Fishing, brought to...

Remembering all those who continued the fight in Normandy in 1944, among them the artist Sven Berlin who arrived on Juno Beach on D-Day+18.

With the Adagio dancing poster we take a look back at perhaps Sven's first identification of the passion of the duende...

Some of you may know that the last few months have seen a major move for us and for the Sven Berlin collection. We may no longer be deep...

After the War, Sven Berlin kept in touch with the local Normandy Veterans Association, contributing poetry and writing an account of...

We went back in time in another more immediate way recently when we were visited by Sven’s granddaughter Ella, Jasper’s daughter....

Discovering the friends and supporters of Sven Berlin through letters and notes is turning into an exciting journey. It is extraordinary...

Croust by Sven Berlin. 1939 pencil drawing of haymaking in the fields of Cornwall.

Sven Berlin's pen and ink drawing of a King and Queen, an image which appeared to him while trying to give up drinking!

This is a rare painting of Julia Berlin's mother Alice, and as far as we know the only one! It was very dirty when rescued from the...

Witnessing the recent studio sale of the remains of Sven Berlin’s prodigious output has been a memorable experience and one which has...

Sven Berlin was inspired by the glorious colours of Spain on his way back from the Gypsy Festival in Les Saintes Maries.

Sven Berlin's Lapp Hat and pen and ink of Clifford Lee

Sven Berlin's oil painting of the Gypsies of Shave Green, Priscilla and Dosha Wells. Dates from the 1950s when he arrived from Cornwall.

Hares in the Maize, watercolour by Sven Berlin. Happy Easter. From our collection at Millersford Gallery

It was wonderful to meet the real Guy of Sven’s flamboyant portrait Guy in Hippy Gear recently. Immediately recognisable, we had a...

Sven Berlin pen and ink self portrait Man with Macaw

Sven Berlin visited London Zoo to enable him to draw more exotic creatures for Anthony Dent's book Animals that changed the world