German Expressionism: Paul Klee, August Macke and Emil Nolde at Christie’s
I recently visited Christie’s auction house in London to see an exhibition of twentieth-century art. I went hoping to encounter some of the artists whose work I have admired for years, and I left with photographs, new impressions and plenty to reflect on. Among the works on display were paintings […]
When the Familiar Becomes Strange: René Magritte at Gagosian Gallery
I recently attended This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of René Magritte at Gagosian in London. The exhibition brings together Magritte’s paintings, works on paper and sculpture with works by more than forty contemporary artists who have inherited something from his strange and unmistakable visual language. Of all […]
Art Exhibition at White Cube | Emma Reyes
Some time ago I went to see the exhibition of artworks by the Colombian artist Emma Reyes (1919–2003) at White Cube, and I loved it. Emma Reyes was born in Colombia and lived and worked across Latin America, Europe and the Middle East before settling in France. Her work developed […]
Richard Dadd’s Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts
A few days ago I visited the first major retrospective of Richard Dadd’s work at the Royal Academy of Arts since the 1970s. “I always find the love of art strongest in me (…).” Richard Dadd (1817–1886) was one of the most extraordinary artists of the Victorian era. Best known […]
The Quiet Radiance of Konrad Mägi: Painting the Soul of the North
Last weekend I visited the exhibition dedicated to the Estonian modernist painter Konrad Mägi 1878–1925 at Dulwich Picture Gallery, and I found it unbelievably alluring, contemplative and profoundly beautiful. Along with the exhibitions of Leonora Carrington and Hilma af Klint that I attended in Paris, this beautifully curated exhibition has […]
From Modernism to Surrealism: A Day Among London’s Galleries
Some gallery visits leave you with a handful of favourite artworks; others leave you thinking differently about art itself. My latest day exploring London’s galleries belonged firmly to the latter. Across six exhibitions, I encountered artists who challenged conventions, expanded the possibilities of painting and sculpture, and invited viewers to […]
Slow Living | Quiet Days in London and Liverpool
These are a few snapshots I took during May and June in London and Liverpool. I also acquired new books that I shared in the video. I hope you will enjoy it and it will bring you some peace and solace.
London Diaries | Quiet Spring Days | Museums, Bookshops, Parks and Solitary City Walks
I made a recording of my quiet spring days in London and time alone I spent on walking around the city during April weeks. I love long solitary walks. I visited cafes, Foyles Bookshop, the National Gallery, St James’ Park. I particularly enjoyed visiting the exhibition: A View of Mexico […]
London Diaries | The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, City Walks and Cinema
I recorded a few snapshots of my London life during the month of March. In the video you will see Gordon Square and Reading Room at Welcome Collection in Bloomsbury where I often have my lunch breaks, my afternoon and evening walks in Soho, Trafalgar Square and Russell Square. My […]
Exploring the Golden Age of the Mughal Art: A Journey Through History | A Visit to Victoria and Albert Museum
[dates in the brackets indicate the dates of the reign] A few weeks ago I went to see the beautiful exhibition dedicated to the Great Mughal art that traces the evolution of this distinctive art that flourished in the 16th and 17th century under the reign of three Mughal emperors. […]