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Frances Forbes-Carbines

Frances Forbes-Carbines is a UK-based writer whose work has appeared in Art Review, Observer and The London Magazine. She has an MA in Classics and Ancient History from the University of Bristol.

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A landscape painting depicting the Marly Machine, a complex water system, with an aqueduct and a castle in the background, framed by rolling hills and a group of horseback riders observing the scene in the foreground.

Power, Innovation and Art Collide in ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A simple wooden cabin interior with three characters interacting—one sitting at a table, one standing angrily, and one slumped in a corner—all set against a dark, ominous forest backdrop.

Striking Set Design and Strong Singing Elevate ‘Hansel and Gretel’ at the Royal Opera House

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A house-like structure made entirely of red thread, with sharp geometric shapes and an open doorway inviting the viewer to step inside the delicately woven, transparent installation.

Threads of Connection: Chiharu Shiota’s ‘The Unsettled Soul’ Stuns in Prague

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A black-and-white photograph of a woman standing in front of a large abstract painting with circular and curved shapes. She is wearing a dark turtleneck and has her hand raised to her chest as she looks off to the side.

At the Muzeum Susch, Ilona Keserü’s Groundbreaking Abstraction Shines

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A group of six performers, including a woman in a bright red dress and black fur shawl, celebrate together in dramatic poses, with one man raising a French horn triumphantly. Their joyous expressions and colorful costumes contrast with the dark background, suggesting a climactic or celebratory moment.

‘La Bohème’ at the Royal Opera House Brings 19th-Century Paris to Life in Stunning Detail

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A photo of Gérard Garouste and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild standing in a studio with the painting used for the 2022 Château Mouton Rothschild label displayed on an easel. Garouste holds a carved cane, and the two appear in casual conversation.

Gérard Garouste Is Château Mouton Rothschild’s Latest Label Artist

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A photo of a male performer in a tuxedo standing triumphantly with arms outstretched, surrounded by dancers in elaborate feathered costumes and gold masks. The background is a deep red, with chandeliers adding to the opulent scene.

‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ at London’s Royal Opera House Shines Even as It Stutters

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
In a spacious, light-filled gallery with large windows and high ceilings, multiple digital artworks are displayed on freestanding black panels. The artworks feature colorful, pixelated images, including a rainbow flowing out of a computer and abstract patterns, with natural light streaming in from the windows above.

An Exhibition in Luxembourg Takes a Gendered Look at Artists’ Engagement With Early Computing

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
The image shows a gallery space with a curved white wall displaying a series of large, colorful abstract paintings by Hilma af Klint. Each painting features various geometric shapes, symbols, and soft pastel colors, arranged in a row, with two white benches placed in the middle of the polished concrete floor for viewers to sit and contemplate the artwork.

‘Hilma af Klint’ at Guggenheim Bilbao Shows a Seldom-Seen Side of the Artist’s Oeuvre

By Frances Forbes-Carbines

At Opera Gallery, Gustavo Nazareno Bridges Spiritual and Contemporary

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
A woman with a pink cardigan stands in front of an embroidered artwork

‘Eliza Kentridge, Tethering’ at Cecilia Brunson Projects Is Heavy With Meaning

By Frances Forbes-Carbines
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