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Artist and Empire

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…is the title of a new exhibition at Tate Britain (Pimlico tube station, Victoria Line). It is well worth a visit, as the reviews suggest. I went yesterday and found it interesting and thought-provoking. It seeks to explore ways in … Continue reading

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Two English Masters

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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

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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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The Real Thing

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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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Shoes; Pleasure & Pain…

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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