Author Archives: ronald972

Art Angelic

Posted on 12/10/2014 by ronald972

A circuitous writing taking us from a drawing by Carriere to the LeBrun family and finally to an angel which I bought a while back.  As I said I bought a painting of an angel and when looking at images of … Continue reading →

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Expansive Art

Posted on 05/10/2014 by ronald972

I live in a part of the country which is quite flat  and I am also a hour from the coast.  Some people consider the fen landscape boring but when one stands out in the fields and looks over the … Continue reading →

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Artistry of Hokusai Katsushika

Posted on 30/09/2014 by ronald972

I have come across Japanese and Chinese artworks and am fascinated by their technique and style.  I picked up a woodblock print by #HokusaiKatsushika.  I believe it to believe a fairly modern reprint on quite rough textured paper. It is … Continue reading →

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Art of Joseph Bell

Posted on 14/09/2014 by ronald972

This weeks chapter is one of speculation and imagination in regards to an aquatint in my collection.  It is a portrait of a man  who was  the inspiration for a very famous fictitious character known around the world. I believe … Continue reading →

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Art from George Cattermole and Vincent Brooks

Posted on 11/09/2014 by ronald972

Two acknowledgements but one piece of art.  #GeorgeCattermole (1800-1868) is the original artist while #VincentBrooks (1814-1885) is the man who made the lithograph which I bought the other day. I present ‘Columbus propounding to the Prior of the Franciscan Convent … Continue reading →

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Art Shakespearean

Posted on 07/09/2014 by ronald972

I have read quite a lot of Shakespeare thru my days and I recently purchased an almost complete set edited by Charles Knight.  I didn’t actually buy them to read but I wanted to add the illustrations into my collection. … Continue reading →

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Art of Oxford

Posted on 23/08/2014 by ronald972

#Oxford is a beautiful city and has been depicted by many artists.  Today’s artist is #GeorgeHuardel-Bly (1872-19?).  A Frenchman by birth who loved to travel.  He lived in Brighton, England for a time.   I have several etchings by George … Continue reading →

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Art Favourites

Posted on 05/08/2014 by ronald972

I purchased a few etchings this week, one of which is one of my wife’s favourite images.  So we will begin with it. One of the best from #JFMillet.  #TheGleaners (Les Glaneuses) was painted in 1857 and depicts several women … Continue reading →

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Art in Pairs

Posted on 28/07/2014 by ronald972

This week I picked up four pieces from two different artists – two per artist.   Two fine etchings from a German artist. #JohannAdamKlein (1792-1875) painted a number of battle scenes which made him celebrated throughout Germany. Klein excelled as a … Continue reading →

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Art From Ceylon

Posted on 17/07/2014 by ronald972

The country once known as #Ceylon is now since 1972 known as Sri Lanka.  At the time that these four paintings were done the WWII was possibly just over. I would love to tell you about these paintings and whom … Continue reading →

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