Category: Art

In August the Royal Academy is putting on Matisse in the Studio. Of course the works will not be for sale so if you’d like to buy a Matisse hasten along to the Bernard Jacobson Gallery.

In the 1980s polytechnics went out of fashion and were re-branded as universities. In 1892 Borough Polytechnic was opened by Lord Rosebery to provide practical instruction to people in the area. One of the speakers at the ceremony rather patronisingly hoped that “the Polytechnic would do its share towards perfecting many a valuable gem found in… Continue reading Borough Polytechnic

Choosing presents is tricky. Books and booze usually go down well but “things” are often risky. Many people are reluctant to add to their clutter. I was given an unusual and most satisfactory Christmas present this year …

An unexpected aspect of the Paul Nash exhibition at Tate Britain is his use of photographs as an inspiration for surrealist pictures.

If you’re an old hand here you won’t be surprised that I enjoyed the Paul Nash show at Tate Britain. Let me fess up, hitherto I knew nothing about him.

A friend, who must be anonymous, went for his annual check-up in Harley Street.