Terrific post, Bryan! I've had the pleasure of visiting the Marianne North Gallery at Kew a couple of times, and seeing wall-to-wall art from skirting board right up to the cornices is absolutely and wonderfully overwhelming. Plants, climate and culture given equal billing in pretty much every picture: the intrepid Marianne had such an eye and such a great feel for the places she travelled to and the beauty within them. I love the sheer solidity of her work - the intensity and depth of colour are phenomenal.
Thank you so much for my favourite read of the day.
I'm really glad you liked it! She was a force of nature - and her gallery is definitely worth a visit. I was covering an after school art club last week and was asked to introduce the pupils to a botanical 'specimen drawing' competition. Immediately I thought of Marianne North - and as the art teacher hadn't heard of her, I thought she warranted a Bus Stop!
Glad to turn you onto someone new! It's been a few years since I visited Kew, but I still remember the gallery. It's stunning. Definitely something to check out. Glad you liked the video, too - it certainly grabbed my attention!
Kew Gardens looks fantastic - definitely on the list for next visit!
Nice one, Bryan! Marianne North is new to me as well. Stark contract between her world and that of Hiroshi's on Taiwan!
Glad you liked it! Next time you're over here, we'll need to check out Kew Gardens - there's nothing like it.
Terrific post, Bryan! I've had the pleasure of visiting the Marianne North Gallery at Kew a couple of times, and seeing wall-to-wall art from skirting board right up to the cornices is absolutely and wonderfully overwhelming. Plants, climate and culture given equal billing in pretty much every picture: the intrepid Marianne had such an eye and such a great feel for the places she travelled to and the beauty within them. I love the sheer solidity of her work - the intensity and depth of colour are phenomenal.
Thank you so much for my favourite read of the day.
I'm really glad you liked it! She was a force of nature - and her gallery is definitely worth a visit. I was covering an after school art club last week and was asked to introduce the pupils to a botanical 'specimen drawing' competition. Immediately I thought of Marianne North - and as the art teacher hadn't heard of her, I thought she warranted a Bus Stop!
I loved this one Bryan: Marianne North was brand new to me, but that video was just amazing
Glad to turn you onto someone new! It's been a few years since I visited Kew, but I still remember the gallery. It's stunning. Definitely something to check out. Glad you liked the video, too - it certainly grabbed my attention!