"More important than the photographs, is the relationship I have with the people I photograph." Robert Mapplethorpe
Personal relationships sometimes dominate an artist’s creative output. Without Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud may never have created his later, more painterly and emotionally powerful portraits. The collaboration between Picasso and ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev produced unprecedented stage sets and costumes for the Ballets Russes. And for decades, tales of Frida Kahlo’s love affairs with Diego Rivera and Leon Trotsky eclipsed the brilliance of her self-portraits. Our art talks this season aim to uncover the aesthetic masterpieces beyond the private relations of the masters.
Also, we'll be checking out the art fairs, museums, and commercial galleries to uncover what's new and cutting edge in today's London. Whether you are new to the art world or a knowledgeable art lover, you are welcome at the London Art Salon's invigorating social events. Whether you are new to the art world or a knowledgeable art lover, you are welcome at the London Art Salon's invigorating social events.
Blue Badge Guide Gavin Webb explores the City's Dickensian alleys, Victorian markets, medieval churches and striking buildings.
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Tickets £20
Art historian Marie-Anne Mancio explores the brilliance of Rodin and his influence on Robert Mapplethorpe and Anselm Kiefer..
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Tickets £30 (Cash bar)
Find out how artists have challenged the artistic canon, exploding notions of what constitutes a work of art...
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Tickets £20)
Join us as art historian Marie-Anne Mancio looks at the style, loves and art of bohemian artist and style icon Frida Kahlo.
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Tickets £25 (Incl coffee and pastries)