Torso of Venus by an unknown creator, at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany

December 2, 2023

In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look ‘Torso of Venus’ by an unknown creator, at the Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. The marble is a Roman copy from the 2nd century AD and was acquired in Florence, Italy in 1842. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire, is analogous to the Roman goddess Venus. According to myth, she emerged from the sea foam,

Seated female model by William Scharff

December 1, 2023

Seated female model by William Scharff from the National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at Seated female model by William Scharff from the National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Niels William Scharff (30 October 1886–20 September 1959) was a Danish painter, recognized as a leading proponent of Cubism in Denmark. As a student, he traveled to Berlin,

Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures at the National Gallery in London

November 17, 2023

Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures at the National Gallery in London In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at a painting by an unknown Flemish painter called ‘Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures’ at the National Gallery in London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. The word Cognoscenti means “people who are especially well informed about a particular subject”. Are these a selection of finely dressed collectors and art dealers? We don’t know for sure… This oil on oak was made about 1620. During the seventeenth century in

‘Psyche’ by Francis Derwent Wood, bronze, ca. 1908-1919 at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London

November 16, 2023

‘Psyche’ by Francis Derwent Wood, bronze, ca. 1908-1919 at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at a stunning bronze called ‘Psyche’ by Francis Derwent Wood which is at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Francis Derwent Wood embarked on the creation of “Psyche” around 1908–1919, initially unveiling this allegorical masterpiece as a plaster work at the

Explore Self portrait in a Straw Hat by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

November 15, 2023

Self portrait in a Straw Hat by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at ‘Self-portrait in a Straw Hat’ by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun at the National Gallery in London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun was born in 1755 and was a trailblazing female artist of her time, known for her exceptional skill and the ability to navigate the male-dominated

‘The Frog Princess’ Sculpture by Gilbert Bayes at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

November 14, 2023

‘The Frog Princess’ Sculpture by Gilbert Bayes at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at a bronze sculpture called ‘The Frog Princess’ by Gilbert Bayes which is at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. Crafted in 1929, Bayes, a distinguished British sculptor of the early 20th century, was renowned for his ability to breathe life and emotion into his creations. He left an indelible mark on the artistic landscape with a career that traversed the Arts &

Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Vincent Van Gogh

November 13, 2023

Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Vincent Van Gogh In this episode, we’ll be taking a short but close look at the 1888 painting called Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Vincent Van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. This is a painting that really translates well in photographs. Painted in 1888 during Van Gogh’s residence in Arles, the origins of this seascape reveal themselves through the discovery of sand particles embedded in the layers of paint, indicative of the artist’s proximity to the shore. Executed in

The Umbrellas by Pierre Auguste Renoir

November 12, 2023

The Umbrellas by Pierre Auguste Renoir In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at The Umbrellas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir which was painted between 1881- 86 and is displayed at the National Gallery, London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. “The Umbrellas” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painted between 1881 and 1886 is a significant work of art from the Impressionist period. It is divided into two sections, showcasing a stark contrast in

Camille Pissarro’s The Boulevard Montmartre at Night

November 11, 2023

Camille Pissarro’s The Boulevard Montmartre at Night In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at one of my favourite paintings; The Boulevard Montmartre at Night created in 1897 by Camille Pissarro at the National Gallery, London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. The Boulevard Montmartre at Night is a significant painting by Camille Pissarro, an eminent figure in the Impressionist movement. Housed in the National Gallery in London, this artwork

At the Theatre Pierre-Auguste Renoir at the National Gallery in London

November 10, 2023

At the Theatre Pierre-Auguste Renoir at the National Gallery in London In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at the 1876 painting called At the Theatre by the great Pierre-Auguste Renoir, which is at the National Gallery in London. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s 1876 masterpiece, “At the Theatre,” housed in the National Gallery in London, is a captivating portrayal of Parisian society’s leisure and elegance during