John used a photograph of a deserted station at a Newcastle Metro station as inspiration for two paintings of Newcastle United football supporters going to and from a home match..
This is, obviously, his representation of a group of people happy after a win for their team.
John used gouache on coloured paper to create this image.
The Metro system is a rail connection linking Newcastle with neighbouring towns and villages.
John is a Nottingham-based artist, with roots in the North East, and is known for his evocative works that delve into social history
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