Elizabeth Adekunle The Paul Gauguin Exhibition, ‘Maker of Myth’: A Review by Elizabeth Adekunle The eagerly anticipated Gauguin exhibition has now begun at the Tate Modern and includes Gauguin’s recognisably famous landscapes and beautiful Tahitian women. The title of the exhibition ‘Maker of Myth’ uses the hidden meanings of myth and the personal nature of storytelling to unravel … Continue Reading
‘Stations of the Cross’ by Patrice Moor A Fulcrum Art Review by Elizabeth Adekunle ‘As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no’. John Donne Death is something that many of us find difficult to … Continue Reading
‘The Sacred made Real’ Spanish painting and culture 1600-1700 by Elizabeth Adekunle This unique exhibition draws together the traditions of 17th century Spain, the Roman Catholic church and the Spanish tradition of wood carving and polychrome (painted in different colours). This exhibition transports us back to Spain and a new art that emerged in order … Continue Reading
African Art by Elizabeth Adekunle “Yes indeed there is an entity called “Africa”, but the creative entities within its dark humus – fecund, restive and protean – burst through the surface of the presumed monolithic reality and invade the stratosphere with unsuspected shapes and tints of the individual vision. And there, we know, the ancestors … Continue Reading
‘Picasso: Challenging the Past’ at the National Gallery A Reflection by Elizabeth Adekunle Picasso for the 21st-century Pablo Picasso is regarded as the most prolific and arguably one of the greatest and most popular artists of the 20th-century. Born in Malaga in Spain, he lived in France for most of his life and died in … Continue Reading
Byzantium Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts a Fulcrum review by Elizabeth Adekunle The exhibition organised by the National Gallery and the Benaki Museum in Athens is truly awesome, covering 10 rooms at the Royal Academy. The main part of the gallery is Byzantium 330-1450, documenting the history of the early church, using a … Continue Reading
Should Art be Ethical? by Elizabeth Adekunle My intention is not to come up with a correct answer, nor to reduce the concept of art, so that there is no room for personal interpretation, since this is the lovely thing about art. However, visual art does have the power to make a statement outside of … Continue Reading
Lucas Cranach Review of Royal Academy of Arts Exhibition by Elizabeth Adekunle Cranach, more than just a painter… An exhibition of Lucas Cranach the Elder’s paintings, etchings, copper plates and woodcut designs is currently on display at the Royal Academy of Arts. German born Cranach (1472-1553), although not a professed Christian, was educated in biblical … Continue Reading
Seeing God through Painting by Elizabeth Adekunle sermon given at St John’s College, Cambridge 24 February 2008 Figurative religious painting is a tradition that has been around for thousands of years. Holy Images such as the Madonna and Child or Jesus as Pantocrator have inspired icons, rituals, feasts, shrines, hymns myths and miracles. These are … Continue Reading