Vincent Van Gogh’s Raising of Lazarus
July 27th 2024
“The Raising of Lazarus (After Rembrandt)”, Vincent Van Gogh, May 1890, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. On 27th July 1890, the artist Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in the chest. He survived the shot but the wound became infected and he
David Jones’ Tir y Blaenau.
July 20th 2024
“Tir y Blaenau”, David Jones, 1924/25, The National Library of Wales. In December 1924, David Jones spent Christmas in Wales at Capel-y-ffin in the Black Mountains. Eric Gill had moved into what was a former Benedictine monastery in a location
David Jones’ view of Lourdes at Kettle’s Yard
July 13th 2024
“Lourdes” David Jones, 1928, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge. In May of 1928, the Catholic artist, David Jones, stayed at the Monastery of Dominican Nuns in Lourdes. It is situated on high ground overlooking the Grotto from across the river and this
WINFRED NICHOLSON’S FLODIGARRY ISLAND, SKYE
July 6th 2024
“Flodigarry, Island, Skye” Winifred Nicholson, 1949, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge. In 1948, he artist, Winifred Nicholson, spent a fortnight on Skye with her three children. She stayed near the home of the Jacobite heroine, Flora MacDonald and loved the romantic associations.
