Step into the (fictional) studios of Leonardo, Raphael, Rubens and Picasso, among others, as Barry McGlashan recreates the interiors of some of the world’s most significant artists. With layer upon layer of intricate, thoughtful and comedic detail, McGlashan’s paintings are musings on painting itself – how artists made their work, and the context in those works were made. The show includes preparatory drawings and studies by McGlashan as well as paintings, which build upon the artist’s theme of “finding”. McGlashan’s storytelling traces a line through the history of art in the rooms where it all began.
Barry McGlashan – Line of Beauty. John Martin Gallery, London, 2 – 24 November 2018
