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Henry Orlik: The 'great' artist recluse and his 78 missing paintings

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Henry Orlik , 77 , has been a recluse for more than 40 years after becoming disillusioned with the commercial art world.

He was evicted from his housing association flat after a stroke in 2022 , but it is not known where the 78 missing paintings went.

Art dealer Grant Ford has been showing Orlik 's work for the first time since the 1980s .

His dream-like paintings have brought tears to the eyes of art dealers, with one describing him as "one of Britain 's greats".

First training at Swindon College of Art as a contemporary of Gilbert O'Sullivan and Virgin Atlantic logo designer Ken White .

Dozens of his pieces of work vanished in a key period while he was in hospital.

Mr Pietruska is glad his friend is finally getting recognition.

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English

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