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7 April 2021 albert@acge.net

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It’s Mother’s Day in the UK. The Virgin Mary a It’s Mother’s Day in the UK. The Virgin Mary and child (known as Pazzi Madonna) by Donatello is a famous shallow-relief carving (schiacciato) showing Mary not as a holy person, but rather as a loving mother. In response baby Jesus is smiling. This was a very unusual intimate way of depicting the Virgin Mary in the early 1400s and became a much copied pose by sculptors during the Renaissance. The second picture of the seated Virgin and child shows a more a more melancholic looking mother anticipating the tragic fate of her baby boy, who looks equally sad and earnest. This is a pose that was favoured by earlier sculptors. The terracotta figure is possibly by Donatello. Check it out for yourself at the excellent V & A exhibition in London ‘Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance’ (closes 11 June 2023) #victoriaandalbertmuseum #donatello #renaissancesculpture #londonart #mothersday #virginmary #mothermary #babyjesus
Yes, it’s a Triceratops Prorsus skull and it is Yes, it’s a Triceratops Prorsus skull and it is at least 66 million years old. So, from the Maastrichtian, Late Cretaceous Period (I knew you knew that). This is the ultimate piece of art you want to own. That’s why this fearsome, near-complete three-horned skull is for sale at David Aaron - minus the charming young lady modelling it, I hasten to add. Aaron, the London based dealer specialising in ancient art is one more day at #masterpieceartfair in London. Always well worth a visit if you’re in town around the first week of July. This #dinosaur was found at #lancecreekformation So next time you’re in #wyoming, bring a shovel. This is where many #maastricht -ian fossils are found. No relation to #tefaf2022....I think? #triceratops #davidaaron #ancientskull #londonartfair #westerncountry #fossilsale #fossils #masterpiece #cretaceous
Wagner’s view towards Vierwaldstättersee at Tri Wagner’s view towards Vierwaldstättersee at Tribschen in Lucerne. Richard and Cosima Wagner and their children spent six years (1866-‘72) in this idyllic setting. Richard finished the Meistersinger score and composed the Siegfried Idyll (originally called the Tribschen Idyll), as well as the operas Siegfried and Götterdämmerung here. This is a place to visit for the fantastic atmosphere and to appreciate how important nature is in Wagner’s works. And then there is the composer’s original Erard, today again playable. OK, I’m a Wagner tragic, but please feel free to join the club after you’ve seen this place. Just don’t read Wagner’s pamphlets, essays and rantings. Listen to the music! #tribschen #richardwagner #lucerne #luzern #vierwaldstättersee #schweiz #swissmusic #switzerland #ringcycle #ringdesnibelungen
Lucerne is the stunning Swiss capital of classical Lucerne is the stunning Swiss capital of classical music festivals. And classy music is enhanced by timber bridges, lake and mountain views. Luzern offers a cornucopia of visual delights. Here Nature shows her most illustrious and colourful robe. And the Swiss have managed to bedeck and enhance Nature with some wondrous architecture and with concord of sweet sounds First picture shows the view from Spreuer bridge and the second photo is of the famous Chapel bridge. #mylucerne #meinluzern #lucernesymphonyorchestra #luzernfestival #timberbridge #swissmade #schweiz🇨🇭 #swissriver
Turin is worth a visit, even without all that Euro Turin is worth a visit, even without all that Eurovision malarkey. The strangely shaped cupola in the distance has been restored after a fire that could have destroyed the 12th century Holy Shroud with its mysterious image of Christ. You also see the Duomo and its bell tower and the brick tower is the Roman Porta Palatina. The second picture shows the fantastic, less holy collection of arms and armoury in the Armeria Reale. Where will we in the future store the tanks, howitzers, hypersonic missiles, switchblade drones, etc. of the Russo-Ukrainian war? #turin #torino #armoury #eurovision2022 #armsandarmor #piedmont
Sometimes the characters at the exhibition are as Sometimes the characters at the exhibition are as fascinating as the works of art on display. But not in this case. (Albrecht)‘Dürer’s journeys, travels of a renaissance artist’ is a must-see at the National Gallery London. You can still purchase Dürer’s works fo a small price (small, should you be a professional footballer). Head over to Agnews Gallery to see (buy?) The Virgin and Child with a flower on a grassy bench (1503). Benches in Bethlehem were famously not well maintained in them days. I think our Mary is resting on the flight into Egypt. Now to be seen during #London Art Week, so hurry on down. #albertdurer #albrechtdürer #oddsocksday #londonartweek #baglady #nationalgallerylondon #germanrenaissance #virginmary #virginandchild #greenmanalishi #flowerpower #benches
The Ladder of Virtue. Not sure I will ever make it The Ladder of Virtue. Not sure I will ever make it to the top, assisted by angels, where paradise awaits me. I’ll probably slip off through the rungs into the arms of the demons below. This fresco (1596) on the north wall of Sucevita monastery is my favourite of all the famous painted monasteries in Bucovina. The church (see second picture) is also more grand than the other monasteries in this region bordering Ukraine. #bucovina #rumania #roemenië #paintedchurches #sucevita #renaissanceart #moldavia #angels #bukovina
No, this is not a bus stop with a graffiti wall. T No, this is not a bus stop with a graffiti wall. This is a painted monastery church (1530) in Bucovina, Romania. This northeastern part of the country is particularly worthwhile for its churches with lively biblical depictions on the outside. This is the Humor monastery outside Gura Humorului. Second picture is the famous West wall with its depiction of the Last Judgement. #gurahumorului , #rumania #romania #paintedmonasteries #busstop #graffiti #bucovina #bukovina #lastjudgement #roemenië
Reggae pioneer producer extraordinaire Lee ‘Scra Reggae pioneer producer extraordinaire Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry died. I was a massive fan and was lucky to interview the Jamaican legend. Listen to my truly wacky conversation recorded at the Jazz Café in London. The item was made for ABC public radio Australia. Link in bio #leescratchperry #jahbless #bigup #bobmarley #jamaicanmusic #reggae #blackarkstudio #duppyconqueror
Roundway Down, the location of an Iron Age hill f Roundway Down, the location of an Iron Age hill fort and a battle (1643) during the English Civil War. The Royalists famously defeated a much larger Parliamentarian force situated on the the steep hill. My Lab/German pointer is a bit of a history buff and loves coming here.#wiltshire #roundwayhill #greatwestway #devizes #battlefield #ironagefort #englishcivilwar #labradorsofinstagram #mistymountainhop #germanpointer
Apparently this is a sitting tiger. I think this i Apparently this is a sitting tiger. I think this impressive bronze mortar looks more like the incredibly aggressive American Bulldog with his equally bellicose owner that I met this morning on the Kennet & Avon canal tow path. I told the owner in no uncertain terms to control his threatening dog. The pugnacious dog owner promised to come back and beat me up after he’d taken his barking mad dog home. I didn’t see him again. I’m secretly wishing that the attack dog mauled his unpleasant master upon their return home. This 10-inch bronze mortar was found in an Indian fort in Karnal in 1838. It was meant to be fired at the colonising Brits but remained unfinished. It can be found in Fort Nelson’s impressive Royal Armouries museum. It is home to the national collection of artillery. #fortnelson #artillery #bronzeart #mortar #royalarmouries #Hampshire #tigerart #killerdog #fareham
Giacometti and Marilyn, two priceless artists. Fiv Giacometti and Marilyn, two priceless artists. Five heads and a study of a walking man. Just a few doodles made in the early 60s, but today worth tens of thousands of dollars. A large elongated sculpture (Grande Femme I) by Albert Giacometti sold recently for more than $90 million. This magazine and Quatre figurines sur piedestal (next picture) could until recently be seen in Moderna Museet’s exhibition Face to Face. Due to coronavirus restrictions the museum has closed for the foreseeable future. #modernamuseet #stockholmart #giacometti #marilynmonroe #doodlesofinstagram #sculptureartist #albertogiacometti #museumfromhome #walkingman
Sweden continues to go its own way. It’s seems t Sweden continues to go its own way. It’s seems to work. Well, at least a bit better than on the Continent and much better than in chaotic UK. Had to check it out for myself. You know what I’m talking about. #mälaren #settingsun #brygga #goyourownway #coronasunsets #autumnvibes🍁 #höst
Debbie Harry and Andy Warhol were good friends. He Debbie Harry and Andy Warhol were good friends. He photographed her many times. She was adopted and daydreamed that Marilyn Monroe was her real mother. The third picture is a model of Warhol’s Silver Factory in New York. The walls and ceiling of this loft studio in Soho were covered in silver foil and silver paint. The Debbie Harry silkscreens can be seen at Tate Modern until 15 November. #debbieharry #tatemodern #andywarhol #andywarholsilverfactory #marilynmonroe #adopted #loft #londonexhibition
Jael and Sisera had intercourse seven times, accor Jael and Sisera had intercourse seven times, according to the Talmud, before the devout Kenite woman drove a tent peg through the Canaanite commander’s temple. In the next picture have a look at Judith with her sword slung over her shoulder after beheading Holofernes (whose head is displayed in the basket). Only Artemisia Genteleschi could have painted these scenes with such female conviction. The exhibition Artemisia is a must-see at the National Gallery. Read my review and more on the killings here: https://www.acge.net/artemisia-cuts-a-dash-and-a-head-or-two/ #artemisiagentileschi #nationalgallerylondon #sword #peg #londonexhibition #femalepower #revenge #talmud #empoweredwomen #thingstodoinlondon
Expect blood splatter and a couple of severed hea Expect blood splatter and a couple of severed heads in wicker baskets; Artemisia has arrived at the National Gallery in London. But on display are also plenty of ecstatically reclining biblical women, a nude queen about to die and many self portraits. What an exquisite and delightfully theatrical artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654) was! This is the Uffizi version of Judith beheading Holofernes. More pictures and a review to follow. #artemisiagentileschi #nationalgallerylondon #bloodsplatter #femalepower #swords #biblicalwomanhood #revenge #londonexhibition
Caspar David Friedrich’s romantic landscapes are Caspar David Friedrich’s romantic landscapes are obviously the inspiration for this picture. My youngest son is the Wanderer and yes, there was a Nebelmeer (sea of fog) but it’s hardly visible here. The forest is just outside #naturparksauerlandrothaargebirge #siegerland #germanlandscape #caspardavidfriedrich #romanticlandscape #rheinlandpfalz #derwandererüberdemnebelmeer #derwanderer
Alvar Aalto’s furniture is well represented at t Alvar Aalto’s furniture is well represented at the Vitra Design Museum (see also previous post). Their Scandinavian Design section at the Depot (see next picture) is also worth a butcher’s. The buildings on the Campus of this high-end furniture company are built by world-class architects like Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Herzog & de Meuron. The garden (see pic) by Piet Oudolf was installed earlier this year and will come to full fruition next Spring. This is a #mustsee museum for all interior and architecture buffs! #alvaraalto #vitradesignmuseum #pietoudolf #gardendesign #badenwürttemberg #weilamrhein #designmuseum #herzogdemeuron
My dream bed this is not, but the society photogra My dream bed this is not, but the society photographer Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) surely enjoyed a gay old time in his carousel canopy bed. Beaton was also an interior designer of note and so was Josef Frank (see next picture). But Frank dreamed of becoming a respected architect. Villa Beer, designed by Frank and Oskar Wlach, 1931) is not just a model. This Modernist beauty in Vienna’s 13th district was up for sale earlier this year. These images are from the fascinating exhibition ‘Home Stories: 100 years, 20 Visionary Interiors’ at the must-see #vitradesignmuseum. More on this essential place for interior designers soon!#badenwürttemberg #cecilbeaton #joseffrank #carousel #gayoldtime #interiordesigntips #vienna #weilamrhein #designmuseum
A Cloud Cuckoo Land portrayal of the British Ca A Cloud Cuckoo Land portrayal of the British Cabinet. The thick wooden plank clock in the upper left hand corner is our Home Secretary, Hanclock is the stripy one dead centre. Gove is the cute fox (no?), BoJo is one of the comical overworked timepieces in the second picture. Just remember that even a broken cuckoo clock is right twice a day. #cloudcuckooland #cuckooclock #britishgovernment #schwarzwald #blackforest #borisjohnson #timepiece #triberg #kuckucksuhr
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