Category: Art

Paul Nash

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.

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Under Doctor’s Orders

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

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The Flemish Panel

In April this year I wrote about Spanish author, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, and his novels. What better place to pick one up than in Valencia.

Churrigueresque

After finding the Holy Grail in yesterday’s post, today’s can only come as a disappointment but read on, in case you don’t know who wrote Luke’s Gospel.

An Evie Hone Window or Two

Last week I mentioned visiting old haunts in Highgate (Highgate Revisited). The primary purpose of my return was to go to St Michael’s which has perhaps Evie Hone’s third best window.

Cricket and Opera

  Camille Pissarro painted this picture of a cricket match in Bedford Park in 1897. He came to live in England in 1870 and the reason surprised me.

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Monday in Lyon

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is late 19th century and is perched above Lyon. It is a bit of a climb but was worth it for me as there was an unexpected bonus.

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Gleizes

Both Eurostar and TGV in France have more first class seats than passengers prepared to pay for them. This creates an opportunity to travel more comfortably at only a little extra cost.

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TPT

TPT might mean Trailer Park Trash or even Tara Palmer-Tomkinson as she looks better at the head of this post but today it stands for Turner Prize Time.

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Dear Diary

I know that you are not interested in my diary but last week was rather testing. On Monday I was bobbing around on a trimaran on the Solent. On Tuesday I consulted my (Investec) broker over a leisurely spot of lunch outdoors in Chelsea. On Wednesday an old colleague took me to lunch in the… Continue reading Dear Diary

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