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Category Archive: General

Edgar Degas: A life in twelve paintings

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A succinct summary of the biography of Degas, told with the aid of 12 of his key works, from history painting to the late landscapes.

September 1, 2017 General, Life, Painting

The Post-Impressionist History Painter: Francisco Pradilla Ortiz

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A brilliant Spanish master, who painted the early history of the Spanish nation, fine watercolours, and daring oil sketches.

August 31, 2017 General, Painting

Coast: When the boat comes in – 2, Landing the catch

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More paintings of fishing boats and fish markets on the coast, by Turner, Bonington, Monet, Zorn, Sorolla, Signac, and Paul Nash.

August 30, 2017 General, Life, Painting

Coast: When the boat comes in – 1, Under way

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Painting fishing vessels under way on the coast is a challenge in the finest of weather. Here are some of the best of Turner, Friedrich, Monet, and Lepic.

August 29, 2017 General, Life, Painting

Changing Stories: Ovid’s Metamorphoses on canvas, 40 Daedalus and Icarus

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The popular story told concisely by Ovid, and painted brilliantly by van Dyck, Leighton, Rubens, Brueghel, and others.

August 28, 2017 General, Language, Life, Painting

Painting pure colour: a short history of pastels 2

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More superb pastel paintings from Vigée Le Brun, Eva Gonzalès, Manet, Helleu, and Odilon Redon bring us to the 20th century.

August 27, 2017 General, Painting, Technology

Last Week Off My Mac: Taking a break

Everyone needs to get away from it all, but you may not realise just how badly you need a break until you are taking time out.

August 27, 2017 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Painting pure colour: a short history of pastels 1

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The early history of pastel, from Robert Nanteuil, through the brilliant portraits of Rosalba Carriera, to Maurice Quentin de La Tour, and the hyperrealism of Liotard.

August 26, 2017 General, Painting, Technology

Coast: On a clear day – from the cliff, Homer to Hills

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Including superb coastal views by Winslow Homer, Monet, Seurat, Sorolla, and van Rysselberghe. The clifftop is a great place from which to paint.

August 25, 2017 General, Life, Painting

A Mac on the edge of Europe

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Barriers to living in more remote areas with high quality of life are being removed, but self-sufficiency is important. Changes in macOS do not help.

August 25, 2017 General, Life, Macs, Technology

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