Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Diana and Actaeon, Titian
My Super Saturday was spent in the National Gallery rather than the pub, so I'm culturally rebooted! First stop was the Titian exhibition that opened three days before lockdown.
Which might explain my cry of "Oooh, that's straight out of Ovid's Metamorphoses," at the sight of mermaids, goddesses and nymphs in this exquisite film launching Dior's A/W collection today. Mary Beard would be proud of me!
 Looking at the face-masks in this video, it all seems to have been made during lockdown.
Such beautiful, beautiful dresses!
Hylas and the Nymphs, John William Waterhouse

Of course, this sprang to mind, too.
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2 comments:

  1. Lesley Anne7 July 2020 at 14:53

    Oh my goodness that film was exquisite. My daughter and I watched it after lunch today and it made a really nice break from day to day living.I was furious with one in the amazing black coat/dress (although manteau is probably the right word) for getting it wet. Really nymphs!!
    And Gnossiennes as well, another piece of music that moves me beyond words (following on from Cinema Paradiso) yesterday . Now if anyone uses/plays Wedding at Troldhaugen I shall be beside myself.
    Lovely to see you back posting again, Mary

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  2. Mary7 July 2020 at 16:51

    I had exactly the same thought about that soggy hem, Lesley Anne! And would you believe, Satie didn't even get a credit!

    I'm surprised I still have any readers but lovely that you care enough to comment. I'm afraid lockdown life doesn't throw up much to write about, does it? It was such a thrill to be back in the National Gallery - I felt I'd got my old life back!

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