‘I should paint my own places best,’ wrote John Constable; ‘painting is but another word for feeling.’ Based six miles downstream from Salisbury – one of Constable’s ‘places’ – Rupert Muldoon has followed the same line of thought, haunting stretches of the Avon near his home and studio at Trafalgar Park. The name ‘Avon’ is […]
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Still life painting was established as an independent genre of art in the 17th century. While it derived from beautiful, well observed and arranged details of larger compositions, there is some evidence of earlier still life depictions. Until the 1600s, however, they were never classified in a category of their own as they were seen merely […]
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Fashion Drawings are the basis for any designer’s success and, in time for London’s Fashion Week (18-23 February), we are paying homage to Betty Jones and Sir Norman Hartnell. The former worked as a fashion illustrator for the latter in the late 1960s and together they produced glorious sketches for fashion designs from London’s swinging 60s . The leading British fashion […]
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Perhaps it is the fact that “Bloemen” means “flowers” in Dutch, but the mention of van Bloemen conjures up images of warm summer days and romantic depictions of lush August evenings. Though of Flemish heritage, van Bloemen was predominantly known for his Classical Italian landscapes and, as such, he has inspired many of his contemporaries to follow in his footsteps. They recognised Orizzonte’s talent for […]
Read ArticleLast week we took part in the Winter Olympia Art & Antiques Fair. This biannual event showcases the exciting discoveries of 100 of Europe’s best dealers and we were proud to present some of our latest acquisitions. The stand focused primarily upon European portraiture from the 17th through to the early 19th centuries, incorporating works […]
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London offers many antique buying opportunities. Whether you are trying to find a gift, a piece of antique furniture, work of art for your home, or whether you are trying to enhance your collection, this city caters for all buyers and at every price level. Shopping for antiques can be a highly enjoyable hobby whether you […]
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