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So to the National Theatre’s current production of Shakespeare’s perennial As You Like It. The Olivier theatre was almost full (it looked like a large party had failed to show up, but otherwise all seats were taken). This production has garnered some … Continue reading
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People who happened to live in or visit London during Autumn 2014 were fortunate enough to be able to see exhibitions of three remarkable masters – Rembrandt, Constable and Turner – at the National, the V & A and the Tate Galleries respectively. I went … Continue reading
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Frank Auerbach (1931 – ) has lived and worked in North London, painting the people and urban landscapes near his studio in Mornington Crescent since the fifties. Born in Berlin but shipped to the UK in 1939, aged seven, by his parents … Continue reading
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One of my favourite short stories is ‘The Real Thing’ by Henry James, a tale about an artist and his models that is also about surface and depth, appearance and reality. Authenticity. I thought about it recently when visiting one … Continue reading
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.. is the exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum which I visited earlier this week. It’s a popular exhibition and, to avoid disappointment, I strongly advise anyone who plans to attend to get a timed entrance ticket. It is … Continue reading
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