Tag: Édouard Manet
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Into the Modern | French Impressionists at National Gallery Singapore
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in ReviewI was so envious when I saw social media posts about French Impressionist works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on show at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne in June. So near, yet so far from me, I thought. Turns out I might have manifested it, because MFA Boston’s next stop for its…
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London Art | The National Gallery: Raphael, Gainsborough and British Art
I decided to start my London series with The National Gallery, London because it was where I saw my absolute favourite, most beautiful artwork Of All Time. If you can guess, it was a work by Raphael… Going to London in May 2022 was such perfect timing as there were so many special exhibitions (and…
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Turning to (More) Art Online
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in WordsHow are you doing? During these times, I have been (and everyone else too!) asking this question with all sincerity. With ‘staying home’ being the new norm for an indefinite period of time for many of us, I’d admit that these last few months have been difficult in transitioning, and my mood and productivity has…
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2016 | Oldies Are Goodies
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in ReviewTechnically, not all of the artworks/artists in this post are old. The artworks in this post are by artists well-loved and familiar to most, whether of contemporary art or of modern art of the 19th/20th centuries. For all of the new faces of contemporary art in my first review post, there was notably a number of works…
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Two Cents’ Worth | Opinion on ‘What Is (Good) Art?’
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in WordsThere are times when art seems to be laden with so many complications than it should be. Why can’t art just be something beautiful to look at? What is art? What makes something a work of art? So many questions, but always so many debates and no real answers. Some debates are centered in the…