Thanks to my lovely neighbour Rose, I have been able to mooch around her beautiful garden once again, after another wet day in Manchester with camera in hand. Rose has great knowledge of plants and flowers and is quite happy to tell me which are the weeds and flowers in our relaxed garden.
Here are my favourite macro photographs from Rose’s secret garden, enjoy.
IN THE PINK
TICKLED PINK
SPARKLE
RASPBERRY DELIGHT 1
MELLOW
RASPBERRY DELIGHT 2
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Next week I will be featuring first of two posts capturing the Bearded Theory festival goers, and later another post sharing some of the band photographs, with contributions from my good mate John.
Just as everywhere you go in Rome you are surrounded by history, in Lisbon you are surrounded by art; whether it be beautiful tiled buildings, world renowned paintings, or street art. This is my final post on the wonderful city of Lisbon…until I return for another inspiring stay.
I visited the https://en.museuberardo.pt/ which hosts work by Piet Mondrian, Marcel Duchamp, Picasso and Andy Warhol, just to name a few. Here are some of my favourite pieces of art (It was really difficult to decide which ones to include as there were so many to choose from.). I hope they inspire you.
Renato Guttuso Studio e Paesaggio 1960 – Museu Coleção BerardoStreet Art – AlfamaLordes Castro Ombre Portee de Dilma Gamara 1967 – Museu Coleção BerardoStreet Art – AlfamaMartial Raysse Paysage champêtre en quinze tons 1963 – Museu Coleção BerardoSo many beautiful tiled buildingsStreet Art -AlfamaPeter Blake Captain Webb Match box 1961-1962 – Museu Coleção BerardoStreet Art – Alfama
Whilst in Lisbon we discovered the amazing Berardo Museu Art Deco, which hosts an inspiring and beautiful collection of both art movements. This belongs to the art collector Joe Berardo and was opened last year. The collection features ceramics, paintings, sculptures and furniture, all illustrating the characteristics of these two styles. Another bonus is having the opportunity to do some wine tasting at the end of the tour as Berardo is a producer of quality wine. (Yes, of course we did. Saude!)
Art Nouveau design emphasises organic forms, using delicate curves and long lines with a lot of ornamentation. It was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, and Deco was a reaction to World War 1, and made use of the developments created by the Industrial Revolution. Deco emphasises symmetry and streamlines basic shapes.
I have just selected a few of my favourite pieces from the collection to share with you.
The Art Deco symmetrical shaped gates leading to the collection
This was made from a newly discovered type of mahogany , but I can’t remember that details.1930 A beautiful sculpture by Demrtre Chiparus made from bronze ivory and marble.Such beautiful detailsThe original poster from the 1925 international Arts and Industries Exhibition.Beautifully patterned Art Nouveau lamp shades.There was an extensive collection of all the designs used by an industrial manufacturer. Sadly I can’t remember the details but it was brilliant
Some people think this flower is a nuisance weed but I adore them, especially when they go to seed. To me they are sparkles of beauty when they are weighed down by the rain, and glisten against the darkness, through my lens. Sometimes we have to look harder to see the sparkle in ourselves and others but it’s the small sparkles that can make the difference to the way we live our lives.
These photographs celebrate all those people who make our lives sparkle.
After almost three years of lockdown misery, we flew over the sea and arrived in Portugal’s beautiful capital, Lisbon. It was a feast to the eye, inspiration to the intellect and a pleasure to the heart. The city is a juxtaposition of the old and new, but both elements compliment each other.
The oldest part of Lisbon is Alfama, which is a labyrinth of narrow, steep, cobbled lanes leading up to the 11th century Sao Jorge Castle. There is the contrast of rustic houses and cafes and shops, with amazing colourful Street Art, and recycled pretty innovations to help reduce the carbon footprint. This was my favourite part of the city, and I would have liked to spend more time mooching around it, but a sprained ankle sadly stopped this. (That’s a cautionary tale about wearing sunglasses inside hotels)
It has been so difficult to decide what photographs to include in this first post of four, but I have mainly featured images taken from Alfarma, and the views from our hotel roof bar which capture the surrounding area of the city.
I hope these shots inspire you to go and take a look at Lisbon for yourself. And please watch out for other posts in the near future looking at Lisbon’s exciting Art Nouveau and Deco Museum, the wonderful collection of Modern Art (From Constructivism to Pop Art) at the Museu Colecao Berardo and a post featuring Lisbon’s street art, as there was so much to see.
Bom Dia
Downhill is the easy bitAnother level Keep your eyes on the roadA beautiful derelict window from the past Around the corner another window with the typical tile work of PortugalTreasures round every cornerHitting the right nowDidn’t have time to find out what this signifies due to a sunglasses debacle but noticed quite a few of these. Had to take this from the roof to bar as the graffiti in the middle of the buildings reminded me of a photograph I took in Manchester A more spectacular view of lisbon at night also from the roof top bar.love this reminds me of a cubist painting.
“Saude/Cheers” and thanks for taking the time to look at my post.
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