Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Kelvingrove Museum and Gallery

An interesting afternoon at Kelvingrove in Glasgow while the rain hammered down remorselessly outside, seemingly depositing much of the Atlantic ocean on the city. Inside the wonderful big old building we found many fine things, including

a Spitfire


one of Salvador Dali's most famous paintings


Lots of expressions on hanging heads


Even a very realistic painting of The Great Don QuiScottie and his Dulcinea


among other fine Scottish paintings



and an angry bear that the Don soon chased off


out into wet Glasgow and away

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12 comments:

  1. Claude17 October 2012 at 21:00

    Another superb post! I printed this one as I don't think I could afford to buy the second and fourth paintings. Can you tell me who is in the right corner with you and Dulcinée? The link to the Gallery, with information on the Dali's "Christ on St.John of the Cross", was so interesting. Those suspended heads are fascinating. And I truly love the other two paintings. What a great place to visit. Thank you for sharing. I didn't know you could take photos in a Museum.

    P.S. The bear has arrived safely in Toronto and is now entering our pastry shops. Merci Sir Don!

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  2. Andrew MacLaren-Scott17 October 2012 at 21:48

    Photos are allowed so long as not for commercial use, and entry to most museums in Scotland is free. All very nice. I don't know who that is beside the Don & Dulcinea, sorry. I am glad to hear the bear has scooted back to a country where it belongs.

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  3. CherryPie17 October 2012 at 23:06

    The best of all these photos is the one of Don QuiScottie and his Dulcinea.

    Apart from that the photo sequence is rather reminiscent of Lord of the Rings!

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  4. Andrew MacLaren-Scott17 October 2012 at 23:16

    Lord of the Rings?

    You have me puzzling to see the connection.

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  5. CherryPie17 October 2012 at 23:23

    The photo I mentioned reminds me of that :-)

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  6. Andrew MacLaren-Scott17 October 2012 at 23:28

    Hmm...

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  7. James Higham18 October 2012 at 10:26

    You didn't run into Rab on your travels?

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  8. CherryPie18 October 2012 at 10:26

    I am being too obscure. Oops!

    It looks like the two of you are ready to go on an adventure...

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  9. Elephant's Child18 October 2012 at 10:33

    Thank you for taking me on this tour of a far away land. My favourite Dali painting is his Swans reflecting Elephants. I have never looked at either the bird or the beast in quite the same way since I found it.
    And the portrait of you and your Dulcinea is brilliant - so life like.

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  10. Andrew MacLaren-Scott18 October 2012 at 12:14

    Didn't run into any Rab's James, which is interesting. Probably just missed him. I did admire a statue of Robert Louis Stevenson though.

    I like obscure, Cherie (or if I remove that comma the meaning will change to: I like obscure Cherie) :)

    Glad you enjoyed it TEC. I will seek out that painting you refer to. I'm sure I will have seen it but can't recall it.

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  11. jams o donnell18 October 2012 at 12:31

    Excellent place.It's a long time since I've been there though

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  12. Syncopated Eyeball22 October 2012 at 01:00

    I love those heads and the bear. Nice teeth.

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