September 28, 2017
Persian Matisse
According to Professor Michael Barry, Matisse was overwhelmed by the Persian miniatures in the Paris and Munich exhibitions of 1903, 1910 and 1912, then by masterpieces in southern Spain and Morocco during his three journeys there between 1911 and 1913.
Professor Barry's illustrated talk will explore these connections in depth, within the context of painting’s amazing aesthetic revolution in the early 20th century.
Matisse and Islamic Art
16 October 2017, 19:00-20:30
Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1W6JJ
* I went to Professor Michael Barry’s brilliant lecture on Matisse & Islamic Art.
As if Matisse was there himself giving the lecture!
September 19, 2017
Wilmington Square
Wilmington Square (south side) in 1945 and 2017
September 18, 2017
September 14, 2017
September 11, 2017
September 08, 2017
Bedrooms in Hafslo & Arles
Bedrooms in Hafslo (Norway) & Arles (France)
Bedroom in Arles is the title given to each of three similar paintings by Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh's own title for this composition was simply The Bedroom.