The Easel

8th August 2017

Matisse in the Studio review: Inside Matisse’s mind

Matthew Collings | The Evening Standard | 1st August 2017

Matisse, like Picasso and others, found inspiration from his studio – his world within a world. “[My] state of soul”, he said, “is created by the objects that surround me”. However he did not simply reproduce the interior of his studio on the Cote d’Azur. “He was a great ruthless violator of normal appearances. [This show gives] a really good lesson in what makes a Matisse a Matisse.” More images are here

Bonhams to Auction Collection of Andrew Grima Jewels

Brecken Branstrator | National Jeweler | 27th July 2017

Post-war jewellers in London focused on loading up their pieces with precious stones – a case of more is more. Grima instead drew inspiration for his creations from art and sculpture. He promptly became a favoured jeweler of the rich and famous and his pieces are still avidly collected. He was, according to one collector “the great impressionist of jewellers.” More images are here.

1st August 2017

Soul Of A Nation: Art In The Age Of Black Power @ Tate Modern

Simon | astrofella | 21st July 2017

Real progress on civil rights posed a question for black American artists – what role should art play? Expressing outrage and celebrating black heroes were, not surprisingly, high on the list but so too was finding an empowered black voice. So what most catches the eye after 50 years? “How stupid, wicked and evil racism is. What extraordinary beauty Coltrane – and many of the Black artists on display here – made from it.”

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