Experiences, not things: Looking at art

sky over Halifax

Leeds art gallery

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Yesterday I had the very great joy of seeing Terry Frost’s Walk Along the Quay in the canvas as part of the excellent exhibition of his work at the Leeds Art Gallery. I’ve loved this painting for a long time and it was amazing to see it as it was supposed to be viewed instead of in the pages of a book.

The exhibition ends on Sunday August 30th, and I highly recommend you go if you enjoy abstract art. There are also a collection of his sketchbooks on display which create a delightful narrative for the paintings they pertain to and, honestly, had me itching to get home and break out the paintbrushes.