I didn't know that about Lowry and his love of Pre-Raphaelites, it's such a strange dichotomy considering how bleak and sad his own painting was. Generally creatives are inspired by their favourite works but I guess he, as you say, was instead transported from his miserable surroundings by them. I love knowing that he'd wake up with a passionate, romantic scene before him.
I used to live in Pimlico - well over ten years ago, in a grotty basement flat right by the tube. It doesn't sound like it's changed that much. This piece was a happy walk down memory lane, so thank you. Nice to be reminded of when I was young and skint, surrounded by old money! And being so close to Tate Britain was a real treat.
Tate Britain is a wonderful space. I managed a bit of a dash through some of the regular galleries and it's really nice to see how they have sympathetically updated them.
I didn't know that about Lowry and his love of Pre-Raphaelites, it's such a strange dichotomy considering how bleak and sad his own painting was. Generally creatives are inspired by their favourite works but I guess he, as you say, was instead transported from his miserable surroundings by them. I love knowing that he'd wake up with a passionate, romantic scene before him.
It's so lovely isn't it?
I used to live in Pimlico - well over ten years ago, in a grotty basement flat right by the tube. It doesn't sound like it's changed that much. This piece was a happy walk down memory lane, so thank you. Nice to be reminded of when I was young and skint, surrounded by old money! And being so close to Tate Britain was a real treat.
Tate Britain is a wonderful space. I managed a bit of a dash through some of the regular galleries and it's really nice to see how they have sympathetically updated them.