Museum Wallraf Having visited the Ludwig, I managed to fit in the Wallraf on the same day. This had a different vibe and was so worthwhile. Again, I’m only scratching the surface here. As with all the galleries and museums I’ve visited, there is so much to take in. So, in keeping with earlier posts, … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 180
Museum Ludwig While in Cologne, I discovered two art museums in close proximity to each other and with limited time, these were the obvious ones to visit. The first of these was the Museum Ludwig, which was perfect given my love of modern art and the collection it houses. The second was the Wallraf, which … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 179
Strasbourg Back on the Rhine, the next stop was Kehl, in Germany. From there a bus journey took me over the border into France and the city of Strasbourg. This has to be seen to be believed. I can imagine looking up the word picturesque in the dictionary and see the name Strasbourg. It is … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 172
Kunstmuseum Basel Along with the various excursions to towns and villages around Scotland this year, there was also a trip to Europe, travelling down the river Rhine. A flight to the Netherlands and from there a plane to Basel in Switzerland, resulted in spending two days before setting off, taking in the sights and sounds … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 167
GOMA I managed to take in the Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art or GOMA as it’s known. I hadn’t been back since the Banksy art exhibition in the autumn of 2023 (details can be found in Part 60 of this series). Fewer crowds this time, but still busy. I was pleased to see the statue … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 149
National Gallery Revisited I noted in Part 81 that a favourite haunt of mine is the National Gallery in Edinburgh. I visited again, choosing to spend time among the European art. I only have so much time over lunch, so didn’t make the Scottish section. However, I did make sure to go upstairs and marvel … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 130
Denmark and Sweden I took a trip to Copenhagen in Denmark. I loved the city. I stayed in the middle, just five minutes from the train station. I’ve never seen so many bikes. Luckily it’s a very flat city, in stark contrast to Edinburgh which is built on seven hills. No surprise I visited the … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 92
Scottish Art A favourite haunt of mine is the National Gallery, situated on the Mound in Edinburgh. It comes under the umbrella of the National Galleries of Scotland, which include the National, Modern One, Modern Two and the Portrait. It is free entry and has a fantastic range of paintings featuring many world famous artists. … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 81
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