Category Archives: Edward Lear

Music by women, but not for women only In addition, the concert will include the works of Margaret Ruthven Lang whose life spanned the years 1867-1972. ‘Her “Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures” are short and easy, a perfect complement to the … Continue reading →

Neil Ardley Neil Ardley, who died on February 23 aged 66, achieved distinction in two entirely separate professions, as a jazz composer and an author of informative books for young people; in the former role he wrote and recorded such … Continue reading →

A review of Tate Britain’s Pre-Raphaelite Vision: Truth to Nature, until 3 May, by Rachel Campbell-Johnston. Continue reading →

Wisdom of David Brent ‘more memorable than Shakespeare’Shakespeare’s most famous quotations are less well known than the cringeworthy sayings of David Brent, the fictional middle-manager from The Office, a survey claimed yesterday…Classic literature proved more recognisable than contemporary in only … Continue reading →

Pre-Raphaelite Vision: Truth to NaturePre-Raphaelite Vision is the first exhibition to focus solely on the deep fascination the Pre-Raphaelites had for the natural world and enables visitors to explore a whole new dimension of their work. The exhibition brings together … Continue reading →

It’s hard to share the tastes of a collector Travels with Edward Lear – National Gallery of Scotland AS the author of such quaintly endearing Victorian-era “nonsense” as The Owl and the Pussycat and other such silly-but-enduring rhymes, you would … Continue reading →

Exhibition shows more watercolourful side to Edward LearEDWARD Lear is best known as the writer of much loved nonsense verses such as The Owl and the Pussycat, but a new Edinburgh exhibition at the National Gallery of Scotland aims to … Continue reading →

The Owl and the Pussy-cat Peter Martin has created a beautiful set of animated illustrations for the best-known of Lear’s poems. Take a look!