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Category: Art History

The Statues of Whitehall in London

The statues of Whitehall are positioned along the street from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square. Whitehall is the home of … More

Mural of Queen Eleanor in Stony Stratford

Tucked away in a side street in Stony Stratford is a giant mural of Queen Eleanor. Perhaps nowadays better known … More

Laurence de Valmy explores Art History and Social Media

Laurence de Valmy is an artist known for her exploration of art history through the use of social media imagery. … More

Where to Find Henry Moore Sculptures in London

Henry Moore has a number of sculptures which can be seen in London. He is easily is one of Britain’s … More

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Power and Speed the Story of the Eltham College Statues

Power and Speed are two large bronze statues currently situated at Eltham College in London. They were formerly a part … More

The Statues of Parliament Square in London

Parliament Square is a green space which sits opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. It is known as a … More

The Neighbours Sculpture by Siegfried Charoux in Highbury

The Neighbours is a sculpture on the Highbury Quadrant Estate in North London. It shows two men sitting down on … More

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The Tottenham Snail on Seven Sisters Road

The Tottenham Snail is one of the most enduring pieces of street art in London. Much loved in Tottenham it … More

Famous Sussex Locations of the Bloomsbury Group

The group of artists and writers known as the Bloomsbury Group would spend their time between the busy world of … More

‘Draped Seated Woman’ by Henry Moore in Canary Wharf

Draped Seated Woman is a sculpture with a history. Created in 1958 it once sat in midst of the Stifford … More

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‘The Lesson’ Sculpture by Franta Belsky in Bethnal Green

A statue featuring a mother and child was unveiled on a housing estate in Bethnal Green in 1959. Called ‘The … More

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London locations of the Bloomsbury Group

The writers and artists who collectively called themselves the Bloomsbury Group have become synonymous with that particular area of London. … More

Free Walking Tour around Bloomsbury and Holborn

The area around Holborn and Bloomsbury is a great place to walk around and explore. Personally we’ve got to know … More

Celebrating the work of the East London Group of artists at the Nunnery Gallery in Bow

A show at the Nunnery Gallery in Bow has been celebrating the work of the East London Group of artists … More

Dead Bod in Hull graffiti which is now a symbol of the city

Dead Bod in Hull is a simple drawing of an upturned bird. Feet to the sky and drawn onto a … More

Art and Life in Besieged Leningrad, the story of artist Elena Marttila

For this post we publish something a little bit different and welcome guest authors Olga Kucherenko and Ksenia Afonina as … More

Abbey Road Graffiti Tributes

A short walk from St. Johns Wood tube station can be found Abbey road the home of the famous Abbey … More

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