We had our annual visit to the Charleston Festival. We heard Anne Sebba talk about the experience of French women in Paris during the war, Artemis Cooper on Elizabeth Jane Howard and a debate on the relative merits of Turner and Monet which was unexpectedly won easily by Turner (a vote for a British painter, perhaps). But most impressive was the view of Firle Beacon and the line of the South Downs as we drove back from a private performance of Weber Invitation to the Dance and Ravel Miroirs:-
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Such a beautiful county and our middle son lives close by – Charleston a delight always.
Excellent composition with the contrast of the dead (dying?) tree lighted and highlighted (compared to the area immediately below the trees) perfectly against the beautiful scenery in the rest of the pic. Thank you for continuing to share your travels far and near.
All the best,
Jocelyn
It looked so amazing in the evening light. Charles
Two wonderful photos, thank you for sharing them.
I love the poster-like quality of the lower picture. Reminiscent of the work of Gregory Brown, Frank Newbould and Leslie Carr.
Yes, I recognise the Frank Newbould reference and the posters he produced during the war. Charles