A review of Edvard Munch: Masterpieces From Bergen, a dissection of an artist’s exploration of painting style through one collection. My Favourite Tiny Exhibition Space Since its reopening, I think the Courtauld Gallery might have become my favourite place for temporary exhibitions. Or one of them, at least. And what I love about it is […]
A review of Tracey Emin / Edvard Munch: The Loneliness of the Soul at the Royal Academy. An interesting exhibition. £17 is a steep ask for three small rooms, especially when the RA’s social distancing wasn’t as good as previously. But given it looks like the entire in-person run will be less than two weeks, […]
Tate Modern’s exhibition Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider is a great opportunity to see a significant part of the Lenbachhaus collection on loan from Munich. But as an exhibition it only really gets going towards the end. Let’s Start at the Beginning: Expressionism Unless you’re new here you know the Salterton Arts Review […]
Peter Doig’s recent works show why he is such an important contemporary painter. This small Courtauld Gallery show gives space to the complexity and uniqueness of his art historical and personal references. Peter Doig Long-time readers know that the Courtauld Gallery’s exhibition space is one of my London favourites. The main reason is that it […]
A look back at the things I did manage to see despite all the obstacles of 2020, as the Salterton Arts Review counts down the top five highlights of the year. The Salterton Arts Review in 2020 2020, what a year. I can’t say anything that hasn’t been said already about it, so I won’t […]
Review of the Royal Academy’s exhibition on Léon Spilliaert. An interesting monographic exhibition of an artist who is not dissimilar to Munch, but seems to be little known outside his home country of Belgium. Back at the Royal Academy! Another week, another visit to the Royal Academy! I feel very fortunate that this is the […]