{"id":1572,"date":"2022-06-11T17:46:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T23:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.radegunde.com\/notebook\/?p=1572"},"modified":"2022-07-01T17:45:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T23:45:22","slug":"london21-april-courthauld-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radegunde.com\/notebook\/uk-2022\/london-4-22\/london21-april-courthauld-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"London 21 April, Courthauld Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While we waited for our timed entry to the Van Gogh exhibit, we enjoyed perusing their collection of Impressionists, one of the most famous and interesting being A Bar at the Folies Berg\u00e8res<\/em>. One has seen many prints\/digital copies, but until seeing the actual painting never appreciated how sad she looks. I\u2019d interpreted her expression as boredom, having to serve yet another punter, who\u2019s probably trying to chat her up. I now see depression more than ennui.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Un bar aux Folies Berg\u00e8re, \u00c9douard Manet, 1882. See a better photo here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sketches and drafts, like unfinished paintings, are instructive. The Courthauld has a rough draft of Manet’s Le D\u00e9jeuner sur l\u2019herbe<\/em> (1862). The finished painting is in Paris, at the Mus\u00e9e d’Orsay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Courthauld Gallery houses many other treasures, which you can peruse virtually (Impressionists are on the third floor): https:\/\/courtauld.ac.uk\/gallery\/virtual-tours\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we came for the special exhibit (which you can also tour online):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Gogh self-portraits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The range of styles, techniques, and psychological revelation is fascinating. A few of his self-portraits follow. But first, another artist’s impression of him:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portrait of van Gogh by John Peter Russell, 1886<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Self-portrait in grey felt hat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Self-portrait at easel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Self-portrait, painted just before his suicide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Afterwards, we wandered over to the Inns of Court and found the Seven Stars Pub, where we enjoyed a pint. Later, near our hotel, we strolled along quiet back streets to Casa Tua for a simple meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The reason why the seven stars are no more than seven is a pretty reason.
Because they are not eight. Lear<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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