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Great art in London: Zurbarán and Whistler

Posted on May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 by Geoff Andrew

There are two exhibitions which recently opened in London that have a connection with Diego Velázquez – for me, as for so many, one of the very greatest painters in the history of art. The first – devoted to Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664), at the National Gallery – is a clear link, since he and … Continue reading Great art in London: Zurbarán and Whistler

Posted in art, baroque, exhibition, painting, spainTagged Francisco de Zurbarán, James McNeill Whistler, Las Meninas, National Gallery, Nocturnes, still lifes, Tate Britain, Velázquez, Whistler, ZurbaránLeave a comment

Rapsodie espagnole (sort of): new music from the Iberian peninsula

Posted on January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by Geoff Andrew

Let me warn you now, immediately: you may well find you’re not remotely interested in the kind of music – contemporary music for the concert hall and the classical CD market – that I’m going to write about. But just in case your tastes do stretch in that direction – and I confess, from personal … Continue reading Rapsodie espagnole (sort of): new music from the Iberian peninsula

Posted in art, music, spainTagged choral music, Folk, music, Neu, opera, PicturesLeave a comment

Thoughts and ideas on a variety of subjects and experiences by Geoff Andrew, film critic, programmer and lecturer with an interest in other art forms - and life...