Henry Orlik's Missing Paintings
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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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