Depicting moments of his life from Canada to Trinidad, the vibrant paintings of Scottish artist Peter Doig are on display at the Courtauld until the end of May. His paintings portray diverse landscapes reflecting the many places he has called home. Growing up in Canada, he became an avid skier. The painting Alpinist captures the […]
Museums
An Artist’s Love of Nature – Beatrix Potter at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Beatrix Potter’s appreciation for nature inspired her art. The exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum explores her creative process through sketches, letters and photographs, tracing the timeline of her life from childhood to old age. All throughout, her dedication to her craft and to natural landscapes is apparent. Nature conservation was one of her […]
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
When you step into an art museum, for a moment everything around you changes. The space becomes suspended in time, as artworks move to the forefront of your attention. At the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, a maze of paintings guides you from floor to floor. Guards sit at their posts observing […]
Tate Britain shining bright
The dark of winter night descends upon the city but the glow of the Tate Britain can be seen from all the way across the Thames. It really is a sight to behold. In the midst of an otherwise dreary winter, the lights set off a certain emotional high that can only be induced by […]
Highlights from the National Gallery in London – November 2020
This Thursday London is set to reenter lockdown to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The National Gallery will be closed, but is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, December 2nd, a month from now. I’m happy I had the chance to see it today. Here are some of the highlights of my trip. 🙂 This […]