David Maddox: The Art of Homecoming
I finally got round to the Scottish National Gallery on the Mound to see the fabulous Turner in Italy exhibition over the weekend.
It does seem curious that in this Scottish Homecoming Year, Scotland's National Gallery's highest profile exhibition is of an Englishman's obsession with Italy. Having said that, speaking as an Englishman married to an Italian living in Scotland, I find it strangely comforting.
It at least goes to show that Homecoming Year is about a lot more than mere national flag waving and kilt wearing.
For those who have not gone yet, the exhibition is on until June 7, costing £8 per adult and £6 for concessions. Well worth a visit. It has paintings from throughout Turner's career, including Modern Rome: Campo Vaccino below.
It does seem curious that in this Scottish Homecoming Year, Scotland's National Gallery's highest profile exhibition is of an Englishman's obsession with Italy. Having said that, speaking as an Englishman married to an Italian living in Scotland, I find it strangely comforting.
It at least goes to show that Homecoming Year is about a lot more than mere national flag waving and kilt wearing.
For those who have not gone yet, the exhibition is on until June 7, costing £8 per adult and £6 for concessions. Well worth a visit. It has paintings from throughout Turner's career, including Modern Rome: Campo Vaccino below.
Labels: Art, David Maddox, Italy, Scottish National Gallery, The Homecoming, William Turner
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'national flag waving and kilt wearing'
Having attended Bunslicht in Dumfries with 17,500 others and also 'Burns Wha Hae' in Ayr, I have to say neither event was particularly heavy on the old flags and kilts angle.
The only time most inhabitants of this country see flags waving in Scotland is at some football games and the only time we see kilts are at weddings. Can you let us know if there are plans afoot for us all to wear kilts and wave flags as part of the Homecoming so I can shave my legs?
Don't take it too seriously chaps. I was giving a free plug for a fascinating exhibition - David
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