Aberdeen Art Gallery

Mrs. J. W. Crombie by John Singer Sargent

Mrs. J.W. Crombie wife, mother, philanthropist. Portraits offer us a glimpse into the past, and as such, the stories behind them invite us to explore further. Many portraits are painted to commemorate influential or prominent people, revealing a lot about their character and accomplishments. But portraits can also be much more personal, depicting loved onesContinue reading “Mrs. J. W. Crombie by John Singer Sargent”

Kaffe Fassett – 50 Years in Colour at Aberdeen Art Gallery

The Aberdeen has a newly refurbished Art Gallery. How do I know? Well that is a good question and one that a blogger friend and brilliant photographer, Scott K Marshall Photography (@skm1963) is able to answer. His post, Aberdeen Art Gallery # 1, features a photo portfolio of the notable changes from the Aberdeen ArtContinue reading “Kaffe Fassett – 50 Years in Colour at Aberdeen Art Gallery”

Happy Birthday, John Singer Sargent

If you are one of those who enjoy statistical probabilities, then you would agree with me that John Singer Sargent has a high likelihood of appearing in an art gallery. This was my thought when I entered the Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum, Aberdeen, Scotland. I was not disappointed. Mrs. J. W. Crombie, an oilContinue reading “Happy Birthday, John Singer Sargent”