Despite having completed three blogs on this exhibition, I haven't identified my favourite paintings out of the whole lot. A difficult thing to do - there were so many - but here goes. I've been ruthless, there were many others I really liked! … [Read more...] about Picasso Century – Favourite Paintings
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The Picasso Century – Part 3
Such an expansive exhibition. Part 1 of this blog can be found here and Part 2 can be found here. It really is a great opportunity to see Picasso in context; amongst his peers and in the times in which he was living and working. This part focusses on the works made after the experience of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath. Picasso … [Read more...] about The Picasso Century – Part 3
The Picasso Century – Part 2
This is a very big exhibition, and you need a good two hours to do it justice. I just managed one and a half and was exhausted. As I am exhausted doing this blog which I've had to divide into three parts - so many pictures! Part 1 is here and Part 3 here. But it's all well worth the effort. Very stimulating and so many great paintings. I haven't … [Read more...] about The Picasso Century – Part 2
The Picasso Century – Part 1
This is the current exhibition at the NGV, on until 9 October 2022 and well worth a visit - or two. As a member I get invited to an introductory talk by one of the exhibition curators in a neat little theatre at the gallery. Members get to take a guest so Joe came too. Here's a picture of the lectern and stage - these talks are accompanied by … [Read more...] about The Picasso Century – Part 1
ELVIS
To celebrate the Bendigo Art Gallery exhibition ELVIS: Direct from Graceland which opened in March and is on until 17 July 2022 and which I visited on the 19th of May 2022 I've been watching Elvis documentaries. I always liked his songs, mostly from his second incarnation, but wasn't a huge fan. Belatedly I've become one. His story is so sad! The … [Read more...] about ELVIS
Lohengrin
We saw Opera Australia's latest production of Lohengrin in Melbourne on Tuesday 17 May 2022. Starring the tenor of the age, Jonas Kaufmann. He was magnificent. Looked pretty good to as seen here on the programme. He was a beautiful Lohengrin. His pianissimo singing was the highlight for me - you could have heard a pin drop in the fully booked … [Read more...] about Lohengrin