tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post5425957286573519550..comments2024-03-28T22:50:02.315+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: The Prado's treasures come to MelbourneHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-56037925763946258462014-08-11T00:53:25.845+10:002014-08-11T00:53:25.845+10:00Lord Cowell
that always happens - too much to do ...Lord Cowell<br /><br />that always happens - too much to do and not enough time. But Melbourne is the arts capital of the southern hemisphere, so if you are here in July and August, leave some special time for the NGV Winter Blockbuster. It is always worthwhile.Helsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-69778599471934580842014-08-10T19:30:24.721+10:002014-08-10T19:30:24.721+10:00I was down in Melbourne for a day last week and sa...I was down in Melbourne for a day last week and saw this advertised but unfortunately did not have any time I could slip away to see it. I see that Bendigo art gallery also has an exhibition of ancient Greek statues and artworks to do with the nude form, including several pieces from the V&A and the British Museum.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-47021460411451266142014-08-09T22:37:14.692+10:002014-08-09T22:37:14.692+10:00Deb
the Italian still life and flower paintings f...Deb<br /><br />the Italian still life and flower paintings from the Prado are bigger and bolder than most 17th century Dutch still lifes, but less scholarly and less nuanced. Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-53258528139492772022014-08-09T22:33:59.578+10:002014-08-09T22:33:59.578+10:00Parnassus
Australia is VERY lucky indeed. Accordi...Parnassus<br /><br />Australia is VERY lucky indeed. According to the NGV, the <br />Prado has never or very rarely allowed its treasures to travel before. If this exhibition is as successful as it seems to be sofar, the Prado might be more willing to arrange temporary exchanges with other important galleries in the future. Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-75045602716592790952014-08-09T22:27:48.229+10:002014-08-09T22:27:48.229+10:00jeronimus
it is well worth making the trip to Mel...jeronimus<br /><br />it is well worth making the trip to Melbourne, before the end of August. <br /><br />Inevitably viewers are going to love some rooms more than the others - I personally thought the Caravaggisti were fabulous while the Rococo of the late C18th reflected a different taste and a different era.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-58311922584678652892014-08-09T15:49:56.645+10:002014-08-09T15:49:56.645+10:00I know you love Dutch still life paintings. What d...I know you love Dutch still life paintings. What did you think of the Italian still life and flower paintings?Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-53234962514011898482014-08-09T15:30:27.459+10:002014-08-09T15:30:27.459+10:00Hello Hels, Australia is lucky that the Prado was ...Hello Hels, Australia is lucky that the Prado was willing to send so many top-quality paintings so far from Spain. Titian has always been a particular favorite, and when I visited the National Gallery in London, I was in heaven when I walked into a large gallery full of icon-status Titians.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-12952459537376784642014-08-09T13:13:53.775+10:002014-08-09T13:13:53.775+10:00Titian is an absolute top ten fave painter for me....Titian is an absolute top ten fave painter for me. The brushwork in is later work was loose and painterly, and probably this influenced developments in painting that ultimately led to Impressionism.<br /><br />I'm trying to decide whether to make the trip from Sydney to Melbourne, or wait to see these works on my next trip to Europe, whenever that might be.<br />Interesting post, thanks.<br /><br />jeronimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099993403604440221noreply@blogger.com