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National Gallery, London Much has been written about John Constable’s success at the Paris Salon of 1824, but his participation in the next Salon of 1827–8 has received far less attention. This relative neglect is perhaps not so surprising, given that the single painting he exhibited, The Cornfield 1826 (fig.1), did not repeat his earlier triumph. The same Salon at which Constable met with a critical setback, however, also marked the debut of Paul Huet, the artist usually regarded as his c...

Ludwig van Beethoven famously said, “To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.” Despite the limitations of the pandemic which has forced a halt to rehearsals and live performances, the Livermore-Amador Symphony remains passionate about music and eager to share it with the public. The focus this month is on Beethoven. Music Director Lara Webber says, “The symphony continues to reach out and support the community through online musical offe...

The origins of Gustave Courbet’s ‘Origin of the World’ Gustave Courbet, L’Origine du monde (The Origin of the World), 1866, oil on canvas, 46 × 55 cm. Courtesy: © RMN-Grand Palais, Paris, and Art Resource, New York The writer and photographer Maxime du Camp probably never saw the painting, but he knew enough to hate it. It was kept in the owner’s dressing room, he wrote, veiled by a dark-green curtain. The few guests for whom the curtain was drawn were stunned at what lay behind it...

A FOLK duo who bonded over their love of Essex’s outstanding areas of natural beauty are set to release an album inspired by the county. Lewis Berale, 34, from Colchester, and Adam Thomas, 31, from Writtle, first met while they were teaching out in Spain five years ago. After discovering they were both from Essex the two musicians grew close and started performing together in cafés and bars. While working in Spain, Lewis and Adam composed a selection of songs which took inspiration f...

The newly-discovered painting shows a view of Dedham Vale and includes a windmill owned by his father. The work, painted in 1809-10, had hung in a London townhouse for many years. A London auction house had previously dismissed it as a copy without investigation, but after work by auctioneers Sworders its true identity was discovered. Pictures specialist Sarah Flynn deemed it worthy of further research and took it to Anne Lyles, the world-renowned authority on the art of John Constable....

Ghanas first independent artist residency program unveils new works by Emmanuel Taku Emmanuel Taku, Sister Sister II. 214 cm x 300 cm. ACCRA .- Marking its first edition, Noldor, Ghana’s first independent artist residency program, unveiled Temple of Blackness – It Takes Two, the debut solo presentation of its inaugural resident, emerging Ghanaian artist Emmanuel Taku. The exhibition, on view from December 4, 2020 – January 17, 2021 at Noldor’s warehouse studio space in Accra’s La district,...

ACCRA .- Marking its first edition, Noldor, Ghana’s first independent artist residency program, unveiled Temple of Blackness – It Takes Two, the debut solo presentation of its inaugural resident, emerging Ghanaian artist Emmanuel Taku. The exhibition, on view from December 4, 2020 – January 17, 2021 at Noldor’s warehouse studio space in Accra’s La district, features 10 portraits created by the artist during his time at the residency. Building on Taku’s figurative surrealist approach, the ...

The Town Of Gibsons plans to restore the more than half-century old vessel, and BC Ferries has committed some funding. The Persephone is one of the town’s hottest tourist attractions, along with the Molly’s Reach restaurant, which is about a block away. BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins recognizes Persephone as a treasured Gibsons landmark, and he says the corporation is cognizant of the need to support coastal initiatives which encourage travel and economic development. Jackson Davies – wh...

Ipswich Museums exhibits can now be viewed online as well as in person. - Credit: Ipswich council Exhibits from museums in Ipswich and Colchester can now be viewed online after they were all downloaded on to a website by the organisation that runs them. The database includes thousands of records of natural and man-made objects created over the last 65 million years. This new resource will prove invaluable for anyone wanting to find out more about towns rich heritage. It is free to use, and no ...

Ipswich Museums exhibits can now be viewed online as well as in person. - Credit: Ipswich council Exhibits from museums in Ipswich and Colchester can now be viewed online after they were all downloaded on to a website by the organisation that runs them. The database includes thousands of records of natural and man-made objects created over the last 65 million years. This new resource will prove invaluable for anyone wanting to find out more about towns rich heritage. It is free to use, and no ...