Explore Pegasus Art Studios, set in a stunning 17th century mill in the Stroud Valleys. During WW2 horsa glider wings were produced in the attic….read on.
Category: History of Art
Van Gogh Iris paintings
We are all familiar with Van Gogh’s sunflowers, but much less is known about his series of iris paintings. They were painted in the hospital garden at Saint Paul-de-Mausole asylum near Provence in 1890, the year before he died. He called painting ‘the lightening conductor for my illness,’ because he felt that he could keep himself from going insane by continuing to paint.
Henrietta, by Vanessa Bell
Read this short blog exploring the life of Henrietta, grandaughter of Vanessa Bell. She lived a bohemian and somewhat tragic life and remembers being painted by her grandmother with extraordinary detail.
Artist Terry Frost ~ learning to paint in a prisoner of war camp
Sir Terry Frost needs no introduction – he is a respected figure of the British art establishment, artist, printmaker and doyenne of modern abstraction who has left an indelible mark on the global art world. Yet many people do not know that his lifelong love of colour stems from a four year stint in prisoner …
From the collection: La Giudecca, Winter Morning by Ken Howard
World renowned and loved artist, Ken Howard, paints with light and sensitivity. Here I review a beautiful oil painting of La Giudecca, Winter morning.
How much do you know about Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn?
A closer look at his self portraits and palette. Written for Royal Talens – a Dutch supplier of finest art materials since 1899. What do you know about Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn? You will know that he is the most celebrated Dutch painter of all time. You will also know that he painted The Night …
