Reynold’s Hands
Barrie Sheppard has recently been pondering the ability of Sir Joshua Reynolds R. A. to paint hands. Barrie writes: ‘Recently, an acquaintance of mine commented during a Johnson Society of …
‘Break a leg’ – Japanese style
Another fascinating insight into Japanese culture by Wendy Hughes Chuck. Wendy writes: ‘When I lived in Japan I very much enjoyed outings to the theatre. Japanese productions of contemporary European …
Camouflage you, camouflage me
Thank you again Lynn Morgan for ‘another way of seeing’.
I have a secret
‘I have a secret’ are four of the most intriguing, and possibly the most infuriating, words. They generate interest, inquisitiveness, frustration and even anxiety. We all like to know what …
Job (2)
Thank you very much to Howard Wallace for sharing his thoughts and insights about Job as depicted by William Blake. Howard writes: ‘Being a biblical scholar it prompted me to …
Gown up!
Now that we have mastered masks, it is time to consider the rest of the ensemble. The Dutch fashion house – Viktor and Rolf – has some important suggestions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=126&v=_DI0Dbod9CI&feature=emb_logo
A la commode
In the most recent episode of ‘Cocktails with a Curator’, Xavier Salomon from The Frick Collection sips a Kir Royale from a champagne coupe and reflects on furniture made by …
14 July
July 14 is celebrated in France as Fête nationale and remembers the ‘Storming of the Bastille’ on this day in 1789. The taking of this medieval armoury, fortress and political …
Mask up!
It is curious that it has taken so long for masks to be adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic as humans have employed and enjoyed mask wearing for millennia. The oldest …
Job
With the current COVID-19, economic and cultural chaos it is not surprising that the suffering of Job comes to mind. For those unfamiliar with the story, Job is a prosperous, …