Online talks
Theodore Major
Would you like to learn more about Theodore Major?
We hope that this website has encouraged you to found about more about this, until know, under-appreciated Lancashire artist. The films below shed more light on the man and his work.
Geoffrey Shryhane
1987 interview
A detailed discussion with Theodore Major on the nature of his work and the motivation behind his paintings. His comments on the public reaction to his work and explanation of why he signs his painting on the back are particularly interesting to hear.
An Interview
Circa 1986
A short but illuminating film that shows a then 78yr old Theodore Major working in his gallery, still rising at 4am to paint despite not being in good health. Commentary is provided by Theo himself, surrounded by his work, talking about his models and his home town of Wigan and how he is, as he says, “proud of the north of England.”
Michael Howard
2019 presentation
Michael Howard is an acknowledged expert on Theo’s work, and is currently working on an important new two-volume book about him, entitled ‘Walking on Fire’.
In this presentation, he shares more information about the man and his paintings.
“I wish to shock into 'awareness' the sensibilities of people, to attack accepted standards, to awaken the mind to spiritual values. I wish to DISTURB and extend consciousness.”