text and images britt-arnhild
There are so many colours to be seen.
Everywhere.
One of the best things about London is - NO SNOW, no icy roads,first spring flowers blooming.
And then there all the colours.
And all the hidden treasures to seek out.
I went to look for one of the hiden treasures, a painting by Luca Signorelli, the old Italian painter.
Can you remeber I looked for him in Venice as well?
Without finding him.
This time The National Gallery was my goal. I knew from my reading that they have several of Signorelli´s paintings.
Coming in I went right over to the information desk and asked: "Please sir, may you tell me where I can find the paintings by the Italian Luca Signorelli?"
The man behind the desk search on his computer for some time: "I am sorry Madam. It seems like we have only one Luca Signorelli, and is is hung in a gallery which is open only on Wednesday afternoons"
No Signorelli this time either?
But what about my collection?
I walked on anyway. The National Gallery has so many wonderful treasures.
I enjoyed Rubens for a long time, then decided to comfort myself with other Italian masters. A guide lead me over to room 58 and 57: "You will love our Botticellis Madam!"
Of course I do. They are all gems. Dreamy. Perfect.
On my way out of the gallery, a long time later, I walked through room 60.
And there it was.
THERE IT WAS!
Luca Signorelli´s The Adoration of the Shepherds
Not in a hidden, closed gallery.
But there for me :-)
