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A Brief Foray into the NPG or…Tracey won’t be pleased
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I popped into the National Portrait Gallery for an hour I had spare before going to the Pinter theatre on Monday.
I specifically wanted to see the new Joshua Reynolds acquisition. I was a little disappointed as it’s over 2 metres high, and I couldn’t see any details. It’s no wonder people take photographs. I’ll take binoculars next time.
Anyway it’s his Portrait of Mai (Omai), c. 1776
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But of course, I couldn’t leave without taking a photograph of the door
The edges on all of the brasses are very sharp, so I guess it’s no surprise that the cleaners left their Brasso trace behind… 😊
In summary, the hang is not so bad, but I think you need a map to help you find what you are looking for (and to hunt down the actual century you want) as the rooms are given contextual names rather than eras.
Many pictures are behind glass and reflections are a problem...did I say the hang is not so bad?...well, it could be better.
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In summary, the hang is not so bad, but I think you need a map to help you find what you are looking for (and to hunt down the actual century you want) as the rooms are given contextual names rather than eras.
Many pictures are behind glass and reflections are a problem...did I say the hang is not so bad?...well, it could be better.
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There's nothing wrong with expressing opinions (obviously) but you're misusing the word "fact" in your remark "Nothing can change the fact that these "works of art" in substance are nothing more than amateurish scrawls". I'm genuinely curious as to what you regard as 'proper' drawing ie what exactly qualifies these as amateurish scrawls. I also can't help wondering what kind of reception artists like Picasso would have received on these forums back in the day!Please stop presenting your opinions as 'fact'.