The information on this post has since changed. see the link The Bayeux Tapestry comes to the U.K. next year. In my last post, that you all enjoyed, judging by the feedback, I said the loan would be this year. It is actually planned for 2022. So sorry about that. I am not guilty of…
Category: Painting of the Month
The Bayeux Tapestry and the demise of King Harold in 1066
The Bayeux Tapestry is represented in my new header image. This wonderful example of Norman Romanesque art portrays the story of William of Normandy (The Conqueror) and the English Kings, Edward the Confessor and Harold Godwin. The scenes portray the intrigue of eleventh century politics culminating in Harolds demise at the Battle of Hastings in…
January Painting of the Month
Joseph Wright of Derby’s 1768 painting “An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump” Covid 19. We now appear to be doing the hard yards with the pandemic, rolling out the new vaccine. Science can be so exciting and yet so concerning. My January Painting of the Month emphasises this most brilliantly. Joseph Wright…
Art Deco illustration for New Years Eve
My last post of the year and what a year! Normally I would describe a piece of attributed art with an interesting history of iconography, or a serious exhibition. But for this one off post I will just use this gorgeous Art Deco illustration of ‘The New Years Eve Ball. The delightful little illustration reminds…
Happy Christmas Everyone from The White Box Art Channel
Happy Christmas everyone and wishing you all a great, safe, healthy and cheerful new year in 2021. The answer to earlier question A very Merry ChristmasAnd a happy New YearLet’s hope it’s a good oneWithout any fear Happy Christmas (War is over) written by John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1971), produced by Phil Spector for…
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