Bullied by Ian Cox to jump off the fence, I suppose I must make at least some comment on The Titian issue. He is generally accepted as one of the great painters of his time. 1. How many of Titian’s works are there in public and private ownership in Great Britain and permanently on view […]
Chilly business for the time of year
I imagine it is getting cold in NYC so I have posted this for Museworthy, it sort of says it all! Can anyone tell me the painter?
Horse and Rider, William III of England
On entering St James Square Garden I took a photo of the Tourist information plaque to remind me who had been the sculptor of William III shown here. I was interested in the thickness of limbs which Swallows and I discussed some months ago. Unfortunately I seem to have lost that photo so I can […]
Robertsculptor
…art is a manifestation of emotion, and emotion speaks a language that all may understand… I cannot agree with the artists who claim superciliously that the layman can understand nothing of Art, and that he can best show his appreciation of their works by silence and a cheque-book. W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and sixpence […]
Wellington College
My Brother writes books, here is his latest; though mainly Military History he has been known to deviate! A fascinating account into the first 150 years of an English Public School this book is interesting to Old Wellintonians as it will be to many others. It has some great stories and is written with pristine […]
Darwin Big Idea
Today is the start of a new exhibition at the Natural History Museum; Darwin 200 I was sent this book for providing a picture of the sculpture of Thomas Hardy by Eric Kennington for the start of chapter 10. It was published to coincide with Darwin 200 events in Great Britain. Darwin was born in […]
Love Unrequited
To help you smile through the tears
Remember remember the fifth of November
Comments? In prep for 11-11-11-11 Went home in the dark! ET on the top of Hungerford Bridge. I went to see: Mark Coreth at the Sladmore Gallery, well worth a visit see: http://dorsetsculpture.blogspot.com/2008/10/mark-coreth.html The Titian in the National Gallery, which is subject to a campaign to “save it for the Nation”. (Subject for another post. […]
4 November 2008
His and Hers The 2 Ds Veg November Rose Comb Globally warmed olive Marley, here are some pictures of the garden as promised while all the excitement goes on on the other side of the pond!
Raphael, Madonna
Thanks Ian Cox (26th October 2008) and Mail on line for this story. Sometimes restoration is for the better. PS I found a poem by Big Kenny While walking in the park one day, I saw a sculpture in my way. It stood alone, so tall and proud, The top of the statue next to […]
