Born 1929 – Died 2007

Pearce was born in St. Ives. In spite of suffering from phenylketonuria, he successfully attended the local school of art. A so-called ‘naïve’ artist, his paintings focussed on the detail of ships and buildings.

Works by this artist in the permanent collection

• Boat on an Empty Sea (reserve collection)
• Coal Boat (reserve collection)
• Coal Boat (reserve collection)
• French Crabber (reserve collection)
• King’s College Chapel (displayed)
• Lifeboat – St. Ives (reserve collection)
• Old Cottage – St. Ives (reserve collection)
• Peep Through (reserve collection)
• St. Ives (reserve collection)
• St. Ives Harbour (displayed)
• St. Ives Harbour
• The Queen Mary (reserve collection)
• The Round Church (displayed)
• The Satellite (reserve collection)
• Three Boats in Harbour (reserve collection)
• Two Motor Vessels in Harbour (reserve collection)