The successful artists of the Renaissance period were not sole practitioners. They organised workshops or studios of assistants and apprentices to maximise their output. They re-used images and individual figures time and time again to meet demand. In short the successful artist was a business man; as much a successful entrepreneur as an artist. The extent of the artist as entrepreneur is very clear in the current exhibition of works by and after Sandro Botticelli, ‘Botticelli Reimagined’, now showing at the V&A.
The exhibition is both a collection of works by Botticelli and his workshop, and an exploration of the re-discovery of his work in the C19 and the emergence of…
Source: Botticelli Reimagined at the V&A – Just add pictures
Thanks for this reminder…..there are several exhibitions I would like to get to at the moment….meanwhile, keep smiling and have a lovely Tuesday…Janet. xxx
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Wish I could join you! Keep smiling! xxx
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Oh how much I wish you could…..we will have to sort of time travel in our minds.:) By the way haven’t heard anything from Zazzle, and haven’t had time to do much at the moment, but if Christie doesn’t receive birthday present until later in the spring, that is going to be fine. She will receive it….meanwhile, have a lovely day and do keep smiling:)xxx
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How impossible not to have heard back from Zazzle. That really is appalling customer service. You could always try the cushions on Fine Art America. xxx
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Good morning Sarah…that’s what I will do….Thank you…Janet. xx
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I must try and check it out when I’m back (I have to sort out some paperwork in London at some point. Maybe I can stretch it out…)
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Do stretch it out!
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Wish I could find the time to go.
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Wish I had wings.
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What a wonderful exhibition this one must be.
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
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Indeedee! Massive hugs to you too, David. xx
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Looks great, Sarah. Never have chubby babies been captured so perfectly on canvas.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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