Saturday, 31 March 2012

 Winter Work, George Clausen (1883-84)
The Beanfield, Letchworth, Spencer Frederick Gore (1912)

Thirty years and twenty miles separate these two paintings of the Hertfordshire countryside (both on loan from the Tate) which I saw when I went to a fascinating exhibition yesterday at lovely Compton Verney.
How fast things were changing.
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6 comments:

  1. Cait O'Connor31 March 2012 at 18:12

    I love the Clausen best. I haven't been to Compton Verney either.

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  2. mary31 March 2012 at 18:18

    Oh, Sue, you'll have to go sometime. It's a really lovely place for an afternoon out, anyway, and they do put on some fascinating exhibitions. And they're just the right size. (I've been feeling a bit blockbuster-ed out lately!)

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  3. Clare 31 March 2012 at 20:08

    Oh I love that George Clausen painting!

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  4. Magic Bean31 March 2012 at 21:21

    I started off falling head ove heels for the turnips but after looking at both for a while, now cannot choose between the two. Ax

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  5. Eggs on the Roof1 April 2012 at 19:22

    I haven't been to Compton Verney either. I certainly will now. I know what you mean about the relief of seeing a smaller-scale exhibition - it looks wonderful

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  6. mary1 April 2012 at 19:54

    Charlie, I shouldn't think it's too far from where you are? It's a lovely place to visit.

    Clare, hello. And thank you for visiting.

    Cait and Magic Bean, I'm always playing 'Which one would I take home with me?' It would be very hard to choose ... but I'd probably take the Gore if I got the chance! If only.

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