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.
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!
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 loved this one Bryan: Marianne North was brand new to me, but that video was just amazing