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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Dec 12, 2021 21:41:32 GMT
I found this one:  It looks to have an ancient Egyptian setting. It is called The Lotus Gatherers. Please supply some details about the artist. |
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Dec 12, 2021 21:58:38 GMT
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Post by Shrink Proof on Dec 13, 2021 7:26:03 GMT
Please supply some details about the artist. Best starting point is this website. It contains a biography (top section of page one) and almost all of his paintings. You can click on each thumbnail for a larger view and there's a search function - ( you can see his Roundhay Park works using it). |
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Dec 22, 2021 20:49:18 GMT
Excellent artist
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Post by Shrink Proof on Dec 23, 2021 8:48:35 GMT
I first encountered him properly when I lived in Scarborough. The Art Gallery there has a fair number of Grimshaw paintings as the man lived in Scarborough for a few years, using the place and nearby haunts (e.g. Forge Valley, Scalby, Whitby) as subjects for some of his classic "moonlight" pictures. He lived in a rather wonderful building called The Castle by the Sea, a strange place right next door to the ruined 13th century castle that towers over the town on the headland above Scarborough harbour. The Castle by the Sea is now a B&B and if you visit their website you can see both the building in its amazing clifftop situation and the incredible view across North Bay it provides. I can speak from personal experience when I say that visiting the place on a winter's night during a north easterly gale is not for the faint hearted. |
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Jan 14, 2022 22:22:28 GMT
Fascinating. Never fully understand how good people can be at art
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Post by jamesdoig on Nov 19, 2022 21:28:39 GMT
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Post by helrunar on Nov 27, 2022 18:48:39 GMT
There is a discussion going on a social media M R James group about the BBC's forthcoming adaptation of "Count Magnus," filmed under the aegis of Mark Gatiss (my personal theory is it will be retitled "Countess Magnus" with Tilda Swinton in the title role--hey, it could be fabulous!). Someone expressed that the hope that the story would not be updated to this present enlightened age. Our own Ramsey Campbell offered the following scenario of how that could potentially work:
Sunlight slanting through thin windows gathered on a trinity of metal coffins in the middle of the domed stone room. Twin crucified Christs lay on two of the lids, but the full-length figure engraved on the third had done without a cross. Fragments of a rusty padlock were strewn on the floor beneath the coffin, and another padlock drooped on its crumbled hasp while a last one remained locked. Frankie’s parents made for marble monuments on opposite sides of the room, but only the coffin with the locks struck him as even slightly interesting. Scenes were engraved on its sides, and the image closest to the unopened padlock showed a man fleeing between trees with a hooded figure at his back, reaching a long stick or else a scrawny limb that lacked a hand out of its voluminous sleeve. Frankie would have liked to see more of the figure, and almost said so aloud. The other scenes were boring, and he looked at his phone instead. He couldn’t see the insect, but would the phone work now? Perhaps it could be useful, proving he wasn’t just a burden his parents had to bring with them. He activated the camera and framed the chase through the wood.
He didn’t mean to use the flash. When it went off, the hooded figure appeared to start forward as if it had taken on substance, and Frankie heard movement close to him. It must have been his parents, because it came from more than one place. Surely only a shadow had shaken the padlock, but as he took hold to test it his father pulled him away. “We mustn’t touch anything, Francis.”
Frankie let go too late. His enforced lurch had snapped the rusty hasp. The lock clattered on the stone floor, rousing an echo that resembled shrill malicious laughter. “Now what have you done?” his mother complained.
I really wish the BBC would hire Ramsey to write these things.
cheers, Hel.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Nov 27, 2022 20:13:11 GMT
"Count Magnus": A Ghost Story for Christmas 2022. I saw this reference days ago but need not scroll down the web-site enough. From BBC Music Magazine two weeks ago! "Count Magnus" is set in 1863, just as M.R. James wrote. www.classical-music.com/features/articles/the-best-christmas-music-programmes-on-bbc-radio-this-year/ A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus. Mark Gatiss continues his series of TV adaptations of classic M.R. James ghost stories. Set in 1863, Count Magnus centres on the inquisitive Mr Wraxhall, who becomes fascinated by the long-dead founder of a Swedish family. Wraxhall is drawn ever deeper into Count Magnus' dark world – and discovers that the dreaded aristocrat may not lie easy in his tomb. Starring Jason Watkins (The Crown, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies) and MyAnna Buring (The Witcher, The Responder). BBC Two, date and time tbc As Mark Gatiss apparently is also in it, it has a decent cast. |
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Nov 27, 2022 20:22:21 GMT
"Count Magnus": A Ghost Story for Christmas 2022. I saw this reference days ago but need not scroll down the web-site enough. From BBC Music Magazine two weeks ago! "Count Magnus" is set in 1863, just as M.R. James wrote. www.classical-music.com/features/articles/the-best-christmas-music-programmes-on-bbc-radio-this-year/ A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus. Mark Gatiss continues his series of TV adaptations of classic M.R. James ghost stories. Set in 1863, Count Magnus centres on the inquisitive Mr Wraxhall, who becomes fascinated by the long-dead founder of a Swedish family. Wraxhall is drawn ever deeper into Count Magnus' dark world – and discovers that the dreaded aristocrat may not lie easy in his tomb. Starring Jason Watkins (The Crown, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies) and MyAnna Buring (The Witcher, The Responder). BBC Two, date and time tbc As Mark Gatiss apparently is also in it, it has a decent cast. MyAnna Buring! From KILL LIST and RIPPER STREET. |
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Post by Michael Connolly on Nov 29, 2022 10:19:10 GMT
This was first proposed in 1977. A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus based on M.R James’ short story and adapted and directed for television by Mark Gatiss. Count Magnus is the latest ghost story for Christmas from Mark Gatiss on the BBC, following The Mezzotint in 2021, Martin’s Close in 2019, The Dead Room in 2018, The Tractate Middoth in 2013 and Crooked House in 2008. Mark Gatiss says: “It’s an absolute thrill to be bringing one of M.R. James’ most beloved tales to life for this year’s ghost story. The Count casts a long shadow and I hope we can all relish being in his thrall this Christmas!” Set in 1863, Count Magnus tells the tale of the inquisitive Mr. Wraxhall who becomes fascinated by the long-dead founder of a Swedish family, who once made a strange journey to the Holy Land - on most unholy business. Wraxhall is drawn ever deeper into Count Magnus' dark world and discovers that the dreaded aristocrat may not lie easy in his tomb. Starring Jason Watkins (The Crown, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies) as Mr Wraxhall, alongside MyAnna Buring (The Witcher, The Responder) as Froken de la Gardie, Krister Henriksson (Wallander, The Fall) as the Narrator, Max Bremer (Bordertown) as Nielsen, Allan Corduner (Topsy-Turvy, Homeland) as the Deacon, and Jamal Ajala (The Witcher) as Gustav. A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus is a Can Do and Adorable Media production (1 x 30’) for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. It was commissioned by Mark Bell, Commissioning Editor for BBC Arts. Adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss. Producer is Isibéal Ballance. Distributed internationally by BBC Studios www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/bbc-christmas-whats-on-iplayer-channels-2022 |
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Post by Kieron on Nov 30, 2022 20:52:37 GMT
I was both amazed and delighted to learn that Mark Gatiss had got Magnus off the ground at last. One way to update the story to the modern day would be to employ the found footage style. This style of filmmaking is not to everyone's taste, admittedly, but I find it incredibly effective for the telling of supernatural tales, The Taking of Deborah Logan being a very good example. Mr Wraxall is essentially a Victorian travel blogger and it might have been fun to see him recast as an annoying influencer or YouTuber. Having said that, I'm glad that Gatiss has retained the period setting. I'm curious to see how he's tackled the problem of the story's setting. I don't suppose his budget stretched to location filming.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Dec 1, 2022 9:46:45 GMT
I was both amazed and delighted to learn that Mark Gatiss had got Magnus off the ground at last. One way to update the story to the modern day would be to employ the found footage style. This style of filmmaking is not to everyone's taste, admittedly, but I find it incredibly effective for the telling of supernatural tales, The Taking of Deborah Logan being a very good example. Mr Wraxall is essentially a Victorian travel blogger and it might have been fun to see him recast as an annoying influencer or YouTuber. Having said that, I'm glad that Gatiss has retained the period setting. I'm curious to see how he's tackled the problem of the story's setting. I don't suppose his budget stretched to location filming. Apparently not. From SFX Magazine: Holiday Special 2022.  |
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Post by Kieron on Dec 5, 2022 18:32:27 GMT
It's an interesting interview. It mentions a forthcoming book from Jon Dear about the Ghost Story for Christmas strand, which is immediately a must buy for me. One snippet from the book is that Jonathan Miller apparently made the masterful Whistle and I'll Come to You with a crew of six! The upshot is that Gatiss is committed to the Christmas ghost stories, the BBC less so. The main stumbling block seems to be the half hour format, which is seemingly difficult to sell.
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Post by The Lurker In The Shadows on Dec 6, 2022 19:18:26 GMT
It mentions a forthcoming book from Jon Dear about the Ghost Story for Christmas strand, which is immediately a must buy for me. One snippet from the book is that Jonathan Miller apparently made the masterful Whistle and I'll Come to You with a crew of six! Jon Dear's commentary for Miller's 'Whistle' on the new BFI 'Ghost Stories for Christmas' blu-ray set is marvellous. It's lively, full of detail, and an entertaining listen in itself, and the book promises to be a fascinating read. I look forward to hearing his commentary on 'A Warning to the Curious' when I get to it. |
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