Van Gogh and the Seasons: World Premiere Exhibition at NGV
Van Gogh and the Seasons is a very fine tribute to Dutch born artist Vincent van Gogh and his legacy which continues to inspire artists and captivate the public
Lasting Impressions
Paintings, Pools and Plants at Giverny – Lasting Impressions
Painter Claude Monet created his now world famous garden at Giverny in Normandy where sunlight, fresh air and the interplay of light reflected on his canvases
French Impressions
While passionate, unlike their posh artist predecessors the so-called French Impressionist painters (1874 – 1886), with a few exceptions, were mostly spectacularly poor. They wanted to provide an all-new view of life and not follow an old set of rules. They pulled away from the French Academy, whose focus was…
Editorial – Muse News January 2011
We have started the year talking about gardens including Flora, First Fleet to Federation. Then there is First Impressions and Lasting Impressions with the art of gardens in France. And, in Japan we talk about the bountiful beauties of old gardens that are really breathtaking. Our On Line Video of the month is Culture in the Colonies just in time for Australia Day.