I've been wanting to visit Kettles Yard for some years but always seemed to choose to wrong day/time! However I've finally been and must say wasn't disappointed. It's a beautiful house full of amazing pieces of modern art. There are paintings and sculptures by Miro, Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Alfred Wallis to name but a few.
Nicholson and shells
Three collages by Italo Valenti
These were interspersed with natural objects beautifully arranged in low oak tables and book cases.
The lovely thing about this gallery was the opportunity to examine all the work at close quarters without being asked to stand back. Even better the lovely old armchairs perfectly placed to view the rooms or selected items.
One of the items I particularly fell in love with was this piece of block printed fabric by Ben Nicholson.
It was displayed simply in the bathroom on a curtain pole and was perfect.
Kettles Yard is a fantastic gallery, a space to sit and contemplate the work and life if you choose.
A perfect exercise in modesty, an expression of one persons vision of what they wanted to be surrounded by whilst leaving a beautiful legacy for those who follow
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