Sunlight seeps through the open windows, flooding the room with bright, glorious light. The fading greenish hue coming through the wooden floor boards reminds me of outdoors. It’s rustic and simple, with its abundance of wood reminding us of a larger, open world outside. But do we want to explore it? Not me. I want… Read More »
Recently, The Netherlands and France pulled funds together in order to acquire a rare pair of portraits by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn for a total of 160 million euros! The two countries are said to have diffused a potential bidding war over the two full-length portraits of a young couple – Marten Soolmans and Oopjen… Read More »
…At least such was my recent experience at the exhibition of “The Greats” at the Art Gallery of NSW. The exhibition presented around 70 works from the museums of Scotland, including drawings and paintings by the great art masters between 15th and 20th centuries. Da Vinci, Botticelli, Titian, Rafael, Rembrandt, Monet, Cezanne, Creuze, Watteau, Sargent!… Read More »