Art

Upon entering the National Gallery room sixty-two, nestled on the right-hand side, you could almost be forgiven for missing the unassuming ‘St. Jerome in his Study’.  This piece has [...]

In today’s modern world, we need a new lens in which to view society’s and their cultures.  Brian Keeble surmised that “there are powerful economic and social forces of [...]

It was the early sixteenth century, and a battle of cultural ideals was emerging.  A complex synergy of sex, landscapes, and romanticism was manifesting itself through increasingly daring [...]

Of antiques, American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural.”.  In the age of [...]

In his book ‘The History of Venice’, JJ Norwich states “However majestic the churches, however magnificent the palazzi, however dazzling the pictures, the ultimate masterpiece remains Venice [...]

Upon entering the Tate Britain, one takes the briefest of sojourns through the seven rooms of the early twentieth century, and finally into Room 1760 located in the corner on the ground floor. As [...]

Professional Art Historian Charlotte Ashby shares her inspirations, motivations, and the enduring appeal that led her to a career in the world of Art.     What drew you to art, to begin [...]

Heading away from bustling Oxford Street, one must not be influenced by the inauspicious exterior, as here lies a lesser-known national museum gem of The Wallace Collection…..     A bit [...]

Think Christie’s, and we think of a fierce rivalry with Sotheby’s,  in the battle for the top 1% to parade their wealth whilst sipping champagne ….. Now you have the opportunity to go [...]