A Life Forged in Steel and Shadow Robert Penistone (born 1946) isn't merely an artist; he’s a meticulous recorder, a preserver of a vanishing world. His canvases aren’t landscapes in the traditional sense – they are meticulously rendered studies of industry, of the grit and grandeur of Sheffield during its twilight years. Born into a city steeped in steelmaking history, Penistone's artistic journey is inextricably linked to the ve…