I felt a Proustian moment of recognition as we approached Zeng Fanzhi’s studio. I had been here before. I had. I visited with Fabien Fryns, who also brought him on a private visit to the RA. He’s got an unusually developed interest in the history of art and since my last visit has acquired a wonderful Caspar David Friedrich drawing, two Morandis and an Egon Schiele. He’s in the process of designing a museum for the exhibition of his own and other people’s work. It’s being designed by Tadao Ando.
Guess we won’t be seeing you at the Schools Dinner. Hope Mariella will make up for your absence.