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Eric Ravilious

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Eric Ravilious, sometime ‘Seurat of Sussex’, has long been one of my favourite ‘little known’ artists.  He wasn’t unknown in his lifetime, his designs for Wedgewood and his engravings and illustration work made certain of that, but his career as … Continue reading

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Dulwich Picture Gallery – a south London gem

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Tucked just behind Dulwich College and opposite Dulwich Park, Dulwich Picture Gallery is well worth a visit, for its exhibitions or just to view its standing collection.  It is Britain’s first purpose-built art gallery. Originally part of Dulwich College it … Continue reading

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An old Prospect…

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…or The Prospect of Whitby, a Grade 2 listed public house on Wapping Wall ( turn east out of Wapping Overground, or DLR to Shadwell and an easy walk south ). If you haven’t been here, it’s worth a visit. It … Continue reading

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A Day at the Races

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Yesterday was Ladies Day at Sandown Park Racecourse in the salubrious, not-quite-London suburb of Esher ( Great South Western trains approx. 20 minutes from Waterloo ). The sun shone kindly on a few thousand race goers, many dressed to the … Continue reading

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‘All of This Belongs to You’ – It’s Free!

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‘All of this belongs to you’ is the title of a new, free, exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, consisting of four new commissions from contemporary designers, artists and architects; works which explore the nature of the museum in the … Continue reading