Image: Roger Fry, Fort St André (1913), Southampton City Art Gallery, copyright free Roger Fry (1866–1934) was one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century British art. A member of the Bloomsbury Group, he curated the ground-breaking exhibition ‘Manet and...
Lowry’s popularity in Britain is long established and almost universal; even those who claim not to like modern art often make an exception for this artist’s distinctive style. However, Lowry’s eccentric characters and unexpected compositions reflect...
Explore the treasures of Arundells’ diverse collection in a fascinating evening set within our beautiful gardens. We are delighted to welcome three leading specialists from the renowned local auctioneers, Woolley and Wallis, a Salisbury institution since 1884,...
Emile de Bruijn, Assistant National Curator of Decorative Arts with the National Trust, joins us to deliver a talk on the subject of Chinese wallpaper. The interiors at Arundells include a spectacular Chinese panoramic wallpaper, depicting scenes from the 16th-century...
In his account of his 1937 tour of Germany Edward Heath referred repeatedly to his attendance at concerts, describing these as the redoubt of those civilised German values that the Nazis were busy corrupting. His story fits with what many Germans wanted to believe...