Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Ships At Anchor by Richard Parkes Bonington-One Of My Favourite Things.

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This is one of my most favourite pictures. Yes I know I love modernism and 20 th century art, but in a round about way this is the forer...
Friday, 12 December 2014

India Buildings-Holts Arcade. Is This The Best Christmas Decorations In The City?

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At the time of updating November 2022 The building with its beautiful arcade, enjoyed by many, is closed to the public and is solely for us...
Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket-Piece of the Week.

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We tend to think of baskets as dreary objects that we put things in, well people did in the 60's anyhow. Baskets were always carri...
Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Mintons Secessionist Art Nouveau Vase-Piece of the Week.

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Sometimes a design or a colour scheme on a piece of pottery just works. We have all had that feeling where you can't put your finger on...
Thursday, 30 October 2014

Rochard Tern Art Deco Sculpture-Piece Of The Week.

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 Irenee Rochard was a French sculptor working during the Art Deco Inter War period. This is a Tern cresting a wave or maybe to be more pr...
Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Antiques Trade Gazette-Do They Really Want Debate. A Letter To The Editor.

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Sir, How to become an art adviser (issue 2163 back page) read more like an advertisement for various self appointed art associations to my...
Friday, 17 October 2014

Liverpool Everyman Wins The 2014 Stirling Prize.

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But did they really have to knock it down? Well there you go. The Liverpool Everyman wins an award.  Beating The Shard to scoop The 2014 S...