L. S. Lowry was one of the greatest of British artists. I remember having a Lowry print on my wall as a student. His painting style has been criticised and mocked in a famous song of ‘matchstalk men & matchstalk cats and dogs’. However, I believe, his industrial landscapes and figurative works are unchallenged. Stand…
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More about the Bayeux Tapestry – some other replicas
The Bayeux Tapestry, as some of my followers will know, often attracts my attention. This great relic of the romanesque period will always be in the forefront of comment as it is such a valuable contemporary record of the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings. The original social media with just a sprinkling…
Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK in Jeopardy
The Bayeux Tapestry, one of the great works of romanesque art was due to come to the UK in 2022 as reported on this blog in January. It now looks like the loan will not take place as a condition survey revealed the extent of its damage is greater than believed. The original plan was…
Knife Angel visits Chelmsford’s Central Park in September
Hereford Cathedral was the location for Alfie Bradley’s awesome sculpture constructed at the British Ironwork Centre at Oswestry, and a few of you commented on it. My latest header features a view of the sculpture. Chelmsford is the next location and it will stand in the City’s Central Park in September. The Knife Angel is…
A Day Out with the Contemporary Treasures of Hereford Cathedral
Hereford is someway off the main tourist routes in Britain, but those intrepid enough to discover the city, will be richly rewarded, especially in the vicinity around the cathedral. Our visit last week was not our first and we skipped the two great attractions on this occasion. The Mappa Mundi is one of the great…
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