6 April 2019
We just can't stay away from this wonderful Gallery. Always in out top 5, a visit to this national treasure is a superb way to soak up new art, old art and everything in between. This visit we enjoy two showstopper events and the Tate Britain commission by Mike Nelson in the main entrance hall.
Starry night over the Rhone 1888
First up:
Van Gogh in Britain - This major exhibition brings together over 50 works by Vincent van Gogh to reveal how he was inspired by Britain and how he inspired British artists... A very interesting show... lovely to see one of the iconic Sunflowers paintings and the spectacular 'Starry night over the Rhone'. A real crowd-pleaser... perhaps a little too much of a pleaser, it was rammed to the rafters!
Eastbourne 1970's
Londonderry 1971
Don McCullin - A comprehensive retrospective of the legendary British photographer, This exhibition showcases some of the most impactful photographs captured over the last 60 years. It included many of his iconic war photographs – including images from Vietnam, Northern Ireland and more recently Syria. But it also focused on the work he did at home in England, recording scenes of poverty and working class life in London’s East End and the industrial north, as well as meditative landscapes of his beloved Somerset, where he lives. A truly stunning collection. left us speechless and deeply moved. Absolutely brilliant!
8 and 10 out of 10
