The Harold Riley Gallery

This is the official Twitter for The Harold Riley Gallery, Salford.

[North West Film Archive @NWfilmarchive]

Today's #NWFAdailyreel looks at Salford-born artist Harold Riley at work in his home city in a film made by @ManMetUni students in 1978.
Watch this absorbing film portrait via the @BFI player here https://t.co/VtScd1mErW @RileyArchive

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

@GrimArtGroup The picture bottom left reminds of Harold Riley’s ‘House on Hulme Place, Salford’ from 1962. The isolated house, out of place against its industrial backdrop, seems to tell the same story.

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

‘The Ritz, Salford’ from 1973 is a typical Harold Riley portrayal of a landmark building. With its vibrant colours and dominant presence, it seems to inhabit an almost different world from the adjacent rows of mean terraced houses.

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

‘The Lock Keeper’s Cottage’ in Back Street from 1963 is another Harold Riley painting where an interesting building takes centre stage. The street dog and the female figure are also characteristic touches.

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

‘Little House’ by Harold Riley is an image which features in many of his paintings of Salford. Standing alone, it represents old Salford, fast disappearing in the face of 1960’s re-development. (Salford Museum & Art Gallery)

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

‘The Derby Match, 2009’ is one of Salford artist Harold Riley’s well known sporting works. Manchester United, for whom he played as a junior, is one of his favourite subjects. Photo credit: ⁦@RileyArchive⁩

[Emma Rodgers @emmarodgersart]

Have been working on wax dog inspired by @RileyArchive drawings and help by my studio Dachshund... please ignore the green! When cast in bronze will be peeing on my #salfordfirsts #Salford sculpture.

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

‘Fox Tavern, Salford with Knocker-Up 1964’ by Harold Riley. The dog doesn’t seem too keen on the early morning calls!

[Salford Museum & Art Gallery @SalfordMuseum]

We love sense of movement in these two paintings from our collection – ‘Ballerina’ by Harold Riley and ‘Circus Horses’ by Henry Phelan Gibb. Can you re-create these movements in your home or garden? #museumathome #movement #MCRmissesyou

[Graham Morgan @MorganM58956744]

@Salfordleeky @RileyArchive I like the oil from 1969 as well, particularly the mist. @carl_thompson70