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Portrait of a young gentleman before a moonlit sea, unsigned - attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds, English School

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From our exhibition opening the other night, in Sheffield's Meanwhile Artspace, titled "Classical Poses Gods and Monsters"

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Not sure how this is going, but I guess we'll find out soon 😅 . . . . . . . . #sokrates #socrates #headstudy #artstudio #drawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #pencildrawing #charcoalandgraphite #charcoalonpaper #drawingsketch #drawingstudy #fineart #art #academicdrawing #artoftheday #artoninstagram #fineartist #instaartist #instagood #gram #gallerywall #gallery #studioart (at S1 Artspace) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciw4VluDwYE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Seems like this study is finished. Oil on canvas A3 size. . . . . . . . . #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #oiloncanvaspainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #sculpture #sculpturestudy #figurativeart #fineart #figurativepainting #fineartists #artoftheday #artstudy #artoninstagram #visualart #paintingoftheday #painting #arte #kunst #artstudio #gallerywall #gallery #greekartist #sheffieldart (at S1 Artspace) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cisrh84LkvF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Obligatory visit to the Άρειος Πάγος (Areopagus), the ancient classical court of law, on a full moon, looking towards the Acropolis, 12/08/22. . . . . . . . . . . #tribute #acropolis #acropolisofathens #areopagus #athena #athens #athenes #athens2022 #athensgreece #parthenon #fullmoon #tbt #summer2022 #classicalgreece #classicalarchitecture #archaeologist #architecture #greece #visitgreece #visitathens #photooftheday #instagood #instaphotography #instaartist (at Acropolis of Athens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIoMsRD83F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yesterday's last swim for the year, followed by a beautiful sunset, and one the most iconic views of the temple of Poseidon 💙 . . . . . . . . . . #sounio #athens #attica #greece🇬🇷 #greekarchaeology #greece2022 #ancienttemple #ancienttemples #classical #classicalgreece #ancientgreece #sunset #sunsetlovers #summer2022 #summerbreeze #september #aegeansea #aegean #sea #vacation #bestvacations #bestview #photooftheday #photographylovers #photodump (at Cape Beach Sounio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIl8QUD6nC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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From the new National Library, and National Opera visit on Friday night (02/09/22) @national_library_of_greece @snforg Quite a unique space with brilliant architecture. . . . . . . . . . . #athens #athensgreece #niarxos_foundation #nationallibrary #visitgreece #visitathens #summer2022 #september #nightlife #nightout #summernights #summer #architecture #architecturephotography #photooftheday #instaphoto #instagood #instaart (at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiFXejNDn_n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Going through some old work of mine in Athens, and I found this old thing: a study of Holbein's "Charles de Solier, Sieur de Morette" portrait 😅 Maybe I'll put it in my suitcase and bring it back to Sheffield with me 🤔 Also contemplating how I could incorporate Holbein's work to the production of new paintings.... . . . . . . . . . . . #oldmasters #paintingstudy #painting #portraits #portraiture #portrait #oilonwood #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #figurativeart #fineart #madeingreece #greekartist #athens2022 #summer #oldwork #oldstudy #studioart #art #artist #fineartist #instaart #instaartist #paintingoftheday #paintingstudio #painting🎨 #study #oil #oilpaints #artstudio (at Athens, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2LcxSoqri/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Huge complex of 500 standing stones found in Spain

A huge megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones has been discovered in southern Spain which could be one of the largest in Europe, archaeologists told AFP Thursday.

The stones were discovered on a plot of land in Huelva, a province which flanks the southernmost part of Spain’s border with Portugal, near the Guadiana River.

Spanning some 600 hectares (1,500 acres), the land had been earmarked for an avocado planation.

But before granting the permit, the regional authorities requested a survey in light of the site’s possible archaeological significance—and revealed the presence of the stones.

“This is the biggest and most diverse collection of standing stones grouped together in the Iberian peninsula,”.. Read more.

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Τhe Panathenaic Stadium . . . . . . . . #athens #athensgreece #athena #athenes #greece2022 #summer2022 #summer #travelphotography #travelling #travellife #travelgram #photooftheday #architecture #archaeology #archidaily #visitathens #visitgreece #instaphoto #instagood #august #august2022 #summerlife #summervacation #summernights (at Panathenaic Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChJ-XdDDQ2C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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And since we were at Akrotiri, a hike to the Red Beach was obviously necessary... . . . . . . . . . #redbeach #redbeachsantorini #santorini #santorinigreece #summer2022 #summerbreeze #greece2022 #visitgreece #greece #cyclades #summerlove #summerlife #instagood #instaphoto #vacation #hike #blue #sea #seaview #seaside #seascape #island #islandlife #islandliving #sealife #sun (at Red Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg9v7GgjX_z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yesss! Finally back home...🌊🏖️🌞 . . . . . . . #greece🇬🇷 #santorini #summer2022 #summerlife #greece2022 #greece #thera #aegeansea #aegean #summervibes #summervacation #blue #azur #beach #bestvacations #bestview #relax #santorinigreece #summerbreeze #travelling #travelphotography #travellife #photooftheday #instagood #instaphoto (at Santorini, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4DqJQoHH4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"A Study on Bouguereau and Caravaggio" September 2021-July 2022, oil paints and natural pigments on canvas, 110x110cm. . . . This has been a long and very informative journey with this painting, but I'm more than happy that it's finished, and that it's going to its new owners tomorrow. I'm definitely going to be doing more paintings like this study, as I learn more with every brush stroke. I have photographed this painting a lot through its different stages, with different lenses and light, and I think the most indicative of its true colours is somewhere between the first and the second photo. . . . . . . #oilpainting #figurativeart #figurative #oils #fineart #fineartists #figurativepainting #oldmasters #greekartist #sheffieldart #summer2022 #studioart #artstudy #artstudio #artoninstagram #artoftheday #artofvisuals #artofinstagram #photooftheday #instagood #paintings #fineartist #artist #arte #kunst #academicart #academic_artworks #academicdrawing #academicpainting (at S1 Artspace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgusWwMLl2T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=