Derek, you were a key member of the early Pop Art movement in the UK. That must have been an exciting time to be a young artist at the Royal College of Art? The Royal College of Art class of 1959 – 62 was perhaps to do with being at […]
Lucian Freud is not an easy person to nail down. He had no interest in ‘family’ yet had fourteen children. He could be witty and charming, yet could be rude and impatient. He was often accused of being unkind to his wives, and lovers whilst being able to inspire devotion. […]
It is fair to say that Maurizio Cattelan: Victory is Not an Option at Blenheim Palace has been rather more notorious than the average art exhibition. It captured newspaper headlines when one of the art installations America – a gold toilet – was stolen following a break-in shortly after its […]
Ask anyone in the film business for their favourite film festivals and you will be sure to find Sundance Film Festival close to the top of their list. This is the most prestigious film festival in the United States and the most important Indie Film festival in the world. It […]
With Magnum Streetwise: The Ultimate Collection of Street Photography Stephen McLaren brings us a comprehensive overview of more than 70 years of street photography from members of the world’s greatest photographic collective. Includes are images from founding members like Henri Cartier Bresson and Robert Capa, acknowledged masters such as Leonard Freed […]
As a destination the French Pyrenees is probably not high on many skiers must-do lists. There are no big interlinked ski systems, high altitude resorts, exclusive hotels or celebrity endorsements. Glacier skiing areas do not exist and you won’t see any famous ski racers because the World Cup circuit does […]
Stanley Donwood is a multimedia artist who is, most famously, the preferred collaborator of the band Radiohead and the author/subject of the latest artistic publication from Thames & Hudson. Some of their recent titles feature Francis Bacon, Paula Rego and Quentin Tarantino. Can Donwood’s work stand up to scrutiny in […]
The ‘game’ for reviewers at every annual iteration of Frieze London is to try a spot some sort of a trend. The fair itself tried to supply a hint of its own thoughts with a section set aside for textile art. At CELLOPHANELAND* however we do not buy that […]
At CELLOPHANELAND* we always try to bring you hotels which offer something extra special. Maybe somewhere with an extravagant history, a truly spectacular location, luxurious service or a magnificent building, Occasionally we have the fortune to find a property that seems to tick almost all every box. The Posedonion Grand Hotel […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the untimely passing of Brian Jones who was often referred to as ‘The Golden Stone’. Born in Cheltenham in 1942, Brian was the founder of The Rolling Stones, and gave the band their name, taken from the track Rollin’ Stone Blues from a Muddy […]
‘If you must get into trouble, do it at the Chateau Marmont’ – Harry Cohn, Columbia Pictures – Los Angeles is one of our favourite cities. But as the second most populous city in the United States, after New York, we can never quite think of it in such singular […]
Raffles Hotel in Singapore, is one of the few remaining great nineteenth century hotels in the world – how lucky we are still to have it. Hence it was with great trepidation that we revisited the hotel after its latest, two year long, renovation. Over $150 million in petrodollars – courtesy […]
The artist, Peter Paul Rubens, lived and worked in this house until his death in 1640. It includes a semi-circular statue gallery, a studio, a portico in the style of a triumphal arch, and a garden pavilion, and has the air of an Italian palazzo. A must see in Antwerp!
#therubenshouse #peterpaulrubens #antwerp #cellophaneland #travelezine #travelblog #travelmagazine
The artist, Peter Paul Rubens, lived and worked in this house until his death in 1640. It includes a semi-circular statue gallery, a studio, a portico in the style of a triumphal arch, and a garden pavilion, and has the air of an Italian palazzo. A must see in Antwerp!
#therubenshouse #peterpaulrubens #antwerp #cellophaneland #travelezine #travelblog #travelmagazine
Don’t miss our ‘Conversation’ with the artist, Derek Boshier, [see our IG story for link]. Derek was one of the leading members of the British Pop Art movement, and has enjoyed a fascinating career, which has included collaborations with David Bowie and The Clash.
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Antony Gormley at the Royal Academy - challenges your perceptions of your body in space. A great double Bill with Lucian Freud next door - not bad for an arty day out in Mayfair... ! #lucianfreud @royalacademyarts #RA #royalacademy #contemporaryart #art #sculpture #mayfair #piccadilly #antonygormley
Our review of Lucian Freud: Self Portraits at The Royal Academy, London. All of Freud's self-portraits brought together for the first time. Unmissable!
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Lucian Freud: Self Portraits – the Royal Academy, London
Lucian Freud is not an easy person to nail down. He had no interest in ‘family’ yet had fourteen children. He could be witty and charming, yet could be rude and impatient. He was cruel to his wives, lovers and portrait sitters whilst being able to inspire devotion. He was incredibly generous on ...
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