Article Category: Review

Giorgio Morandi

Still Life 1946 Giorgio Morandi 1890-1964 Presented by Studio d'Arte Palma, Rome 1947 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N05782

2 March 2023 Giorgio Morandi The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art (to 30 April 2023). By William Morton This exhibition comprises 50 works by Giorgio Morandi from the Magnani-Rocca foundation set up by one of his biggest admirers. Morandi (1890-1964) lived a quiet life in his native city of Bologna, sharing a flat with his… Continue reading Giorgio Morandi

Dance Me

2 March 2023 Dance Me  Review: Dance Me, a Leonard Cohen retrospective through dance, Sadler’s Wells Theatre by An Arachnid Spector The songs of Leonard Cohen returned to stage with Ballets Jazz Montreal hosting 90 minutes of modern dance to a selection of some of the Master’s greatest hits. Dance Me blends modern ballet to… Continue reading Dance Me

Cezanne

The Avenue at the Jas de Bouffan c.1874-5 Paul Cezanne 1839-1906 Bequeathed by the Hon. Mrs A.E. Pleydell-Bouverie through the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1968 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/T01074

1 December 2022 Cezanne Tate Modern to 12 March 2023 by William Morton   Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) came from a wealthy family in Aix-en- Provence . While this had its advantages, the drawback was that he had to stay on reasonable terms with his father in order to continue to receive an allowance. While he did resist… Continue reading Cezanne

Winslow Homer: Force of Nature

The Veteran in a New Field

20 October 2022 Winslow Homer: Force of Nature The National Gallery (until 08/01/23). By William Morton Ignoring the pull of the Cézanne Exhibition at Tate Modern and turning our back on the boulevards and boating at Argenteuil, it’s time for some New World realism as exemplified by the works of Winslow Homer (1836 – 1910).… Continue reading Winslow Homer: Force of Nature

Labour Conference

8 September 2022 Labour Conference Excitement Mounts by Don Urquhart The Labour Party Conference will be in Liverpool from September 25th to 28th.  Why should anyone care? It is a depressing time for those of us with a social democrat agenda.  We will only vote Labour if Starmer and the rest apologise fulsomely to Jeremy… Continue reading Labour Conference

Walter Sickert

Ennui c.1914 Walter Richard Sickert 1860-1942 Presented by the Contemporary Art Society 1924 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N03846

16 June 2022 Walter Sickert Tate Britain (28 April –18 September) By William Morton Walter Sickert (1860-1942) produced a large volume of work during his life in a variety of styles. He was influenced by several artists and in turn influenced others. Although he is perhaps not particularly well-known, a number of the works in… Continue reading Walter Sickert

Surrealism Beyond Borders

24 March 2022 Surrealism Beyond Borders Tate Modern (24 Feb – 29 Aug) By William Morton Surrealism at its simplest can be described as picturing together objects not associated in the rational world with a view to triggering a different view of things and bring out the role of the sub-conscious. André Breton, the French… Continue reading Surrealism Beyond Borders

Issue 304: 2021 12 09: Hogarth and Europe

William Hogarth Marriage A-la-Mode: 2, The Tête à Tête about 1743 Oil on canvas, 69.9 x 90.8 cm Bought, 1824 NG114 https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/NG114

9 December 2021 Hogarth and Europe Tate Britain   3 November 2021 – 20 March 2022 Review by William Morton This is an interesting Exhibition. Some of Hogarth’s works are very well-known such as the scene from the series, Marriage A-la-Mode, showing a very hung-over young husband slumped on a chair beside his restless and vapid… Continue reading Issue 304: 2021 12 09: Hogarth and Europe

Issue 298: 2021 10 28: Rodin / Anicka Yi

The Kiss 1901-4 Auguste Rodin 1840-1917 Purchased with assistance from the Art Fund and public contributions 1953 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N06228

28 October 2021 The Making of Rodin            Tate Modern, 18 May – 21 November 2021 Anicka Yi Tate Modern, 12 October 2021 – 16 January 2022 Reviewed by William Morton Somewhat late to be reviewing ‘the Making of Rodin’… This is partly due to the pandemic (which has meant that one has failed to see… Continue reading Issue 298: 2021 10 28: Rodin / Anicka Yi

Issue 223: 2019 11 14: Tutankhamun

14 November 2019 Tutankhamun The Saatchi Gallery reviewed by Adam McCormack King Tut is back and this could be his farewell (and best) gig ever.  The recently opened exhibition of the treasures of Tutankhamun at the Saatchi Gallery displays the largest collection of artifacts ever exhibited in one place outside Egypt, many of which have… Continue reading Issue 223: 2019 11 14: Tutankhamun

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