Some of you may already know of my addiction to all things Victorian. This includes art, like the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Over the weekend, I finally managed to stagger into town and the Aberdeen Art Gallery. I was pleasantly surprised with the building it is housed in. I think it was built in 1885, and has wonderful ceilings, sweeping staircases and balconies. Reminded me a little of the National Gallery in London, which I’ve been to a number of times.
Why visit now, you may or may not ask? Well I discovered that it housed some of John William Waterhouse’s paintings, and I’m on a mission to visit as many of those in or associated with the PRB around the country.
However, there is a BUT coming on…whatever was originally house here is mostly gone. To a person who adores history like I do, that is a death to this kind of place. Although the interior is mostly still there, it is taken up with huge amounts of modern art. I don’t have anything against it, but it just doesn’t work here at all. My precious paintings? Housed in 2 rooms, with the original or very close to it, setting. How amazing this gallery must have been back in 1885.
Wish I could have seen it.
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My mom gave me a John Waterhouse calendar for Christmas, and I love it. Beautiful pictures. If we make it there, we’ll have to include a visit to the Aberdeen Art Gallery. Thanks for the heads-up!
Waterhouse is one of my favourites Melissa.
There’s only a couple here however. I’d recommend the Tate Gallery in London for more.
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I love Waterhouse, too. It looks like Aberdeen needs an Museum of Modern Art so both the old and the new can be enjoyed.
Good idea Sherry, might be too late though, I have no idea what has happened to the other art that must have originally been there.
You do have good taste!
Got a big one one of these in my bedroom, only a print of course, wish i could afford the real thing!!beautiful any-how!
I belive the one ive got is called; La Belle Dame Sans Merci. Very pretty