Tag Archives: Fitzwilliam Museum

U3A Photo Forum 2024-25: Established Photographers

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Brian

Members of the Forum were asked to choose two published photographs by established photographers and create two pictures inspired by them.  I suggested that they may choose to: copy the subject; follow the style; consider the same theme; or use … Continue reading →

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Fitzwilliam Museum Poses

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Brian
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Fitzwilliam Museum Sketcher

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Brian
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Maternal Affection

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Brian

Sculptor, Edward Hodges Bailey; white marble, carved in the round; made 1841. ‘The son of a ship’s carver, Baily began his career as a modeller in wax. He spent seven years in John Flaxman’s studio, acknowledged as his favourite and … Continue reading →

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‘Glory’

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Brian

From recent visit to the Fitzwilliam Museum. Web site says: ‘Carrara white marble, carved in the round; on grey veined marble pedestal, with black marble cartouche. A full length figure of a woman, representing ‘Glory’ supported on a high pedestal.’ … Continue reading →

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Diffusion

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Brian

Seen through a window diffusion screen at the Fitzwilliam Museum on Sunday.

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Akhenaten

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Brian

Fragment of a statue of Akhenaten from the Karnak Arten Temple c. 1300 BC in the Fitzwilliam. I’m reminded variously of an emoji, Mick Jagger, and Gogol’s story The Nose.

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