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Joseph Klibansky – All I Ever Wanted Was Everything and Other Works
I do not remember how I cam across Joseph Klibanksy's work but I shall certainly be following him keenly from now on. I am always on the lookout for unusual, unique and interesting works of art. Klibansky delivers on all three counts. Below I shall discuss a number of...
Boat Lying at Low Tide – Monet 1881
Avid readers of this blog will know that I am a great fan of Monet. Monet is one of the most celebrated Impressionist Masters. My favourite piece by him is Train at Saint Lazare, but this blog post will focus on Boat Lying at Low Tide, a piece Monet completed in 1881....
The Sandpiper Inn, Leyburn – Daleightful Lunch
The Sandpiper Inn is a 17th century pub with a cosy interior in the heart of Leyburn. Leyburn is a village which is itself in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, where I spent some time a few months ago. Alas I have only just gotten round to writing up a review of the...
Tisane Tea Rooms – Afternoon (Tea) Delight, Broadway, Cotswolds
Tisane's Tea Rooms are very much typical of the Broadway ideal - charming, traditional and quintessentially English. It sits on Lower High Street, metres away from the town Green, which I found to be the greatest attraction of the town. After a largely adequate lunch...
Van Halen Debut – AOTM October 2020
I found the simple life ain't so simple. Van Halen's debut has been hailed by some critics as a greatest hits compilation, which is an impressive compliment given it was their initial release. This is likely one of the best debut albums ever released. It would be...
Frédéric Bazille – Three Favourites
Inspired in part by Eugène Delacroix, one of the founders of the French Romantic school, Frédéric Bazille (1841-1870) was a French Impressionist painter. He originally studied medicine and indeed completed his studies. However, he never practiced medicine, choosing...