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AMSTERDAM A GLORIOUS ACCIDENT
This is a Substack post written by Pancras Beekenkamp, with imput by Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff As Amsterdam marks its 750th anniversary, the city finds itself in a moment of profound introspection. Anniversaries are typically occasions for linear narrative - stories of humble beginnings, steady toil, and inevitable rise. The official histories will doubtless trace the arc from the first toll concession granted by Count Floris V in 1275 to the gleaming towers of the Zuida
Art Historical London
Feb 2048 min read


Review of the Sargent & Fashion exhibition at Tate Britain
After having gained quite a bit of traction on social media because of its great popularity in Boston, the exhibition Sargent and Fashion...
Art Historical London
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Review The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp (KMSKA)
After a refurbishment that lasted 11 years (!) this long wait was definitely worth it as the stylish Flemish didn't disappoint in...
Art Historical London
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Rubens & Women Review
This exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London was housed in the side galleries of the museum, with some lovely paintings, drawings...
Art Historical London
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Frans Hals Exhibition review
It was obviously time that this 'one of the three masters of the Dutch Golden Age' was honoured with a large international exhibition....
Art Historical London
Oct 2, 20232 min read


A touching detail in Venice
For those of you who joined our online tours with Venice guide Luisella Romeo will remember her incredible knowledge of the city and its...
Art Historical London
Oct 17, 20221 min read


Insider Tips for Paris
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (mix of classical and contemporary art around the theme of nature), 62 Rue des Archives 3rd...
Art Historical London
May 15, 20221 min read


New York Subway Stations
While London boasts the world’s oldest underground train network (opened in 1863) and Boston built the first subway in the United States...
Art Historical London
Jan 14, 20202 min read


New York for FREE
Should you be traveling to the States for the holidays, and want to splash out on shopping instead of seeing art... here are 5 things to...
Art Historical London
Dec 3, 20192 min read


New York’s Small Independent Shops
Rents in NYC are high so few independent shops survive, but here I have listed a few who give you the feel of having been there for ever!...
Art Historical London
Dec 1, 20192 min read


The Beauty of Central Park
Before Central Park was created, a community of predominantly African-Americans, many of whom owned property, lived in this area called ...
Art Historical London
Nov 27, 20192 min read


New York for FREE
New York is an extremely expensive city, especially if you want to enjoy some of the incredible art on show. But it doesn't have to be...
Art Historical London
Nov 24, 20192 min read
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