The latest exhibition I went to see was in Bournemouth. It is placed inside a private home, owned by extensive travelers, Sir Merton. Russel-Cotes and his wife, Lady. Annie.

The collection of art was built up over the years of this Victorian couple’s life, and assembles around 50 works, ranging from paintings, sculptures and interior  design. The building itself was one of the last Victorian manor houses built.

When walking through the building I found myself loving the history. Taking a true appreciation towards post-modern and conceptual art. All artwork displayed brought together the notable collection of modern works of Art in the south part of England, Merton treated his collecting as a ‘dynamic entry’.

While collecting art, I found, that his interests had changed. For the early part, first section of the gallery, there were solid paintings; while walking further through I found myself looking into sculpture work and interior design, placed in the centre of a room.

Although his collection was distinctive and very personal, Merton’s choice of subject was of the typical taste of middle-class Victorian art. He was shown to admire high art, and favoured work that from his perspective, shown/ affirmed his beliefs. His taste were often conservative, they did not extend to the arm of Impressionism or abstract.

http://russellcotes.com/