The Economist (US), June 17th, 2000
ST IVES, CORNWALL
AT THE turn of the 20th century, St Ives was a tiny, picturesque town teeming with fishing boats and with artists. Most of the latter had come from London, drawn, as were Walter Sickert and James McNeill Whistler through several winters in the 1880s, by the vivid and naturalistic subject matter and the preternaturally clear light.
By the 1920s, however, fishing had declined. Until recently, St Ives was only ever crowded in summer. Although there were still many artists, only a few working boats remained. And every winter, the town used to suffer a severe slump. Since 1993...
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