“white rabbits!”
On the first day of each month it is customary at our house to say: “white rabbits!” as the first utterance we make. This superstitious habit is of unknown origin …
‘One of the Young Lions of a Butterfly’ – Mortimer Menpes
James McNeill Whistler’s influence extended to Australia. Monica Healy reminds us of another painter in Whistler’s circle. Australian artist Mortimer Menpes was also one of Whistler’s studio assistants – what …
Painting music
The third member of James McNeill Whistler’s coterie to spark my interest was Ignace-Henri-Jean-Théodore Fantin-Latour, called ‘Fantin’ by his friends. Fantin (1836-1904) was a painter, printmaker and illustrator who is …
Optical Effects in Indigenous Art – a personal appreciation
Another thoughtful and illuminating post from Susanne Pearce. Susanne writes: While the optical effects used by artists of the Op Art Movement are well known, many indigenous artists have also …
Optical games – but not for sore eyes!
Today’s post will challenge our vision. Thank you very much to Susanne Pearce for her thoughts on helping us see more. Susanne writes: To look at this work is to …
Artistiaid o Gymru – Welsh Artists in the NGV Collection
A big THANK YOU to Wendy Hughes Chuck for telling us about her connections with Welsh Art in the NGV Collection. Having been brought up in Wales, I was aware …