https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/06/street-scene-by-barnett-freedman/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:45:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/06/street-scene-by-barnett-freedman/#comment-1156828 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:15:47 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=158751#comment-1156828 There’s an excellent exhibition at the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne on at the moment, entitled ‘Ravilious and Co: the pattern of friendship’ which includes work by Barnett Freedman (but not, as far as I remember, this painting). The exhibition is mainly on Eric Ravilious, but includes work by many of his artist friends, including Freedman. Thank you, Gentle Author, for reminding us about him.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/06/street-scene-by-barnett-freedman/#comment-1156817 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:57:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=158751#comment-1156817 What a fascinating story about a wonderful painting, crammed with details of bustling human activity. I wonder if the Tate ever has it on show.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/07/06/street-scene-by-barnett-freedman/#comment-1156812 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:20:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=158751#comment-1156812 What a wonderful painting, thanks for explaining all the fun details. Valerie

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