Sir Elton John and David Furnish Share Their Passion for Photography at London’s V&A
It would be easy call this exhibition a greatest hits collection, but really, it’s so much more than that.
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was founded in 1852, originally named the South Kensington Museum. It was established following the success of the Great Exhibition of 1851, organized by Prince Albert and Henry Cole. The museum was intended to make art and design accessible to the public, educate designers and manufacturers, and inspire the British public. It aimed to promote excellence in the applied arts and industries, showcasing a wide array of decorative arts and design from various cultures and historical periods. The Victoria and Albert Museum’s permanent collection includes works from a wide range of artists across various disciplines. Some notable artists featured in their collection are: John Constable (British Romantic painter), William Morris (British textile designer, poet, and socialist activist), Beatrix Potter (British writer, illustrator, and natural scientist), Alphonse Mucha (Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist) and Auguste Rodin (French sculptor). The V&A’s collection spans numerous mediums, including paintings, textiles, fashion, sculpture, photography and decorative arts. Read more about Museums.
One Fine Show: The Photographs of Julia Margaret Cameron at Milwaukee Art Museum
Most of what's on view comes to the Midwest from the Victoria & Albert Museum, where Cameron had a studio back when it was called the South Kensington Museum.
See Two Views of a Natural World Worth Preserving at the Morgan Library
Beatrix Potter's deft illustrations were an ode to the charming English countryside while Walton's Ford's depictions of animals are a celebration of the drama of the wild.
