Thursday 17 February 2022

Durer

 A highlight of my London trip was visiting the Durer exhibition at the National Gallery. It was about his travels and featured the iconic and also the less well known. Small items caught my eye such as pages from his journal not to mention the paintings. It was a fascinating exhibition, not too crowded and thanks to the gallery staff who let us in despite having turned up late as I had got the ticket  time wrong in my head.

Wonderful water colours of fantastic costumes.


The above is great inspiration for some tabletop scenery , buildings that would work for a variety of periods. I loved the lynx drawing, he is full of character.
A splendid large painting that was one of the exhibition highlights for many.
The Duke himself beside an advertising banner. All in all great visit .
There was even time to pop by ( after a well earned light lunch in the cafe ) and see this old friend and favourite-




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8 comments:

  1. Springinsfeld17 February 2022 at 08:04

    Stunning exhibition...thanks for posting.

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar17 February 2022 at 08:04

    More great pics! Good to see that you're out and about after the last two years.

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  3. Mark, Man of TIN17 February 2022 at 17:04

    Some fine building and costume inspiration there and a very fine lynx picture that I did not know. Glad you made it in the end ...

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    1. tradgardmastare18 February 2022 at 12:16

      I think the lynx was a close up of some sketches done by Durer from life of animals in a 15th century zoo/ menagerie.
      https://www.cmog.org/artwork/lynx-after-sketchbook-page-albrecht-durer

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  4. rross18 February 2022 at 10:19

    Some nice looking art on display, for sure!

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  5. tradgardmastare18 February 2022 at 12:16

    His art is terrific, so detailed, so evocative.

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