The Royal Pavilion may be King George IV’s most famous architectural legacy, but it was far from the only building project he commissioned. After he was made Prince Regent in 1811, he began to develop projects that would enhance his … Continued
Royal Pavilion guide and researcher Alexandra Loske has recently curated an exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Frederick Delius. The centrepiece of the display is a rarely seen portrait of Delius … Continued
In 2008 the original x ray film of Jan Lieven’s painting The Raising of Lazarus was scanned so that a digital image could be made. Software was used to remove confusing elements in the radiograph such as the wooden stretcher. This … Continued
How can the old and the new enhance and compliment each other? Is there a place for technology at traditional sites such as museums? Does technology help people to engage with artworks? These are some of the questions that artist … Continued
A butterfly flutters its wings, classical ruins waste away, a candle flame flickers, and Death arrives to surprise his victims. This selection of European Old Master prints from the Fine Art Collection demonstrates the transience of life and beauty. The … Continued
The display of Robert Goff’s etchings and watercolours in the Prints and Drawings Gallery of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (until 27 April 2012) shows what a peripatetic lifestyle Goff led and how much he enjoyed travelling. However, he seems … Continued
The nativity scene shown here is a Russian icon dating from the 19th century. It is part of a small collection of icons bequeathed to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery in 1967 by Miss Edith Overton Wybergh, whose father was … Continued
Saturday 19 November launched the lead-up to next year’s Jeff Keen exhibition at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, with a day of talks at the Old Courtroom. Arranged as part of this year’s Brighton Film Festival, Cinecity, the day was … Continued
This atmospheric image is an etching from the early 1890s showing Brighton’s Metropole Hotel at dusk. Gas lights line the promenade and the bridge to the West Pier, creating silhouettes of people enjoying an evening walk. Look closely and you … Continued
This is an image of London blighted by alcohol. The viewer’s eye is immediately caught by the figure in the foreground: a drunken mother who blithely lets her baby tumble from her arms. At her feet sits a half-naked, near … Continued
There has been a harbour at the mouth of the Adur since Roman times. The safe entry to the current harbour is marked by the lighthouse, known as Kingston Buci or Shoreham lighthouse. The building dates from 1842. It was … Continued
Pride in Brighton & Hove has been celebrating its festival week, and tomorrow marks the annual Parade and Park events. From its origins as political march by the LGBT community, Pride has evolved into a vibrant celebration of gay culture and … Continued
As the summer months draw on you may be tempted to picnic outdoors if you haven’t done so already. This month our spotlight image, a coloured lithograph print from the Fine Art collection, shows Victorian picnickers on Devil’s Dyke. Devil’s … Continued
On Thursday 5 May registered electors in Brighton & Hove will have the chance to vote in both a local election and a national referendum. The decisions they make will determine the way the city is run for the next … Continued
On the first floor of the Royal Pavilion, in the corridor outside the Adelaide Tearooms, there is a selection of satirical Georgian prints on display. One of them entitled The Great Joss and his Playthings by “Shortshanks” Robert Seymour from … Continued
James Gillray, The Lover’s Dream, 24 January 1795 Hand-coloured etching and aquatint. FA208920 George, Prince of Wales had promised to marry Caroline of Brunswick in exchange for writing off his debts. In the print, his wife to be hovers over … Continued
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