[audiobook] Berwick-upon-Tweed: Three places; two nations; one town (Informed Conservation) by Adam Menuge; Catherine Dewar at Arts-Photography

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Mikhail Aleksandrovich Vrubel is as a rule observed among the Russian artists of the Symbolist movement. Indeed; he obviously stood isolated from modern art tendencies; therefore the source of his atypical way should be finding in Byzantine and Early Renaissance art. Even in his first works; he demonstrated great talent for drawing and an idiosyncratic style. He would later develop a affinity for fragmentary composition and an "unfinished touch". In the words of an one art historian; "his palette acquired new strong saturated tones resembling the iridescent play of precious stones". In his mature period Vrubel developed a keen interest in Oriental arts; and particularly Persian carpets; and even attempted to imitate their texture in his paintings. Like other artists associated with the Art Nouveau style; he excelled not only in painting but also in applied arts; such as ceramics; majolica; and stained glass. He also produced architectural masks; stage sets; and costumes.