Another You Tube video sent by my friend Antony. It looks at the legacy of art collectors in London’s history who left their paintings to be viewed by the public. If you appreciate great classic painters, and want to know where to find their work on display in London, then look no futher.
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Whilst I find it uncomfortable looking at these extravagantly large mansions [notwithstanding their timeless architecture], it is also good to remember that a few housed philanthropists who weren’t only dedicated to limitless acquisition of wealth, and I find the idea of hiding artworks away, just to increase in value, abhorrent. Cheers, Jon.
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I can forgive those three their wealth and privilege, because they left their legacies to everyone, and not for profit.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I completely agree! I forgot to say that I’ve shared this informative film on my Facebook page 😀
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I greatly enjoyed the video. I love learning how to “read” a painting. Thank you for posting the video, Pete.
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Thanks very much, Liz. I also thought it was an excellent video.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome, Pete.
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“The world needs more people like Murray, Soane, and Wallace. People who saw that art can transcend social class. They understood that art should enrich the soul — not the bank balance.” I couldn’t agree more!
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Exactly right, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hear hear!
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A very excellent video. Makes me want to go back to London and take a tour of those museums. I enjoyed the explanations of the various paintings too. I love Canaletto in particular.
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I’m really pleased you enjoyed it, Carolyn. Sir John Soane’s house is a hidden gem in London. Not many people even know it is there. The last time I visited, David Hockney was in there, enjoying himself looking at the exhibits. They had opened up the Hogarth panels for him, so everyone got to see them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh how brilliant!
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With all your London nostalgia, I thought you might like this…
https://reviewdonkey.wordpress.com/2022/08/30/great-london-songs/
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Thanks, GP. The Lambeth Walk is a classic London song, and would be sung (and danced) by my family every time we got together for a party. (I was born in Lambeth Hospital)
Best wishes, Pete.
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