James Brewer

Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350: golden glory at the National Gallery

The Annunciate Virgin, about 1326-34. By Simone Martini. [

By James Brewer

Some of the most glorious, God-fearing artwork early in the 14th century came from a man who was supposedly so disdainful of the authorities that later commentators pronounced him to be the archetypal bohemian artist. His unruly behaviour and failure to pay his taxes can be forgiven in the light of his brilliant contribution to the evolution of latter-day Western painting – and that contribution was bringing the human...

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London’s vibrant regeneration: art installations and poetry by Sheila Malhotra

London’s vibrant regeneration: art installations and poetry by Sheila Malhotra

Bobbing into the 21st century. Collage and mixed media on paper

By James Brewer

Friday, January 28, 2022, was like a new dawn to Sheila Malhotra when she picked up a newspaper in London, with the headline ‘Millions return to public transport: 3.2m people used London buses.’

What heartening news it was for this dedicated artist, following month after weary month of pandemic restrictions!

Sheila Malhotra.

Then she went back...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/12/londons-vibrant-regeneration-art-installations-and-poetry-by-sheila-malhotra/