Q Combinations 11: Christmas darkness and light with de la Tour and Levertov
Wishing all Q readers a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS! In celebration of this astonishing commonplace, here is a combination that evokes the shocking naturalism of the Incarnation. Georges de la Tour was a brilliant painter of chiaroscuro (literally Italian for light-dark) in seventeenth century France, often using candlelight to illuminate his subjects. He was very influenced by […]
Inconvenienced and Uninformed… but it’s not the same
Regular air travel increases the likelihood of delays, missed connections and disrupted plans. Especially in winter. I’m writing this in Skopje, Macedonia (my 4th visit) – and I love returning because of the chance to revisit great friends. But the weather can be decidedly uncooperative. This time last year, I was trapped for three extra […]
Q Combinations 10: mystical restoration through Hafiz and Redon
I’ve loved Odilon Redon for a while… but at a distance. I know very little about him, and know only a little bit of his work. So I’ve very little to say about it, other than to mention my almost visceral attraction to they way he can convey the inner workings of his mind. So […]
The cost of a revolutionary vision
I had a remarkable week last week. It was my 12th trip to Turkey in 8 years, but in many ways saw the culmination of so many things that a number of us had been working towards. A 3 day residential conference on the south Turkey coast, with friends drawn from all 4 corners of […]
Q marks the spot – Treasure Map 87 (December 2015)
Sacred Treasure Archbishop Cranmer gets apocalyptic about the Investigatory Powers Act The Transformation of David Brooks: a fascinating article about one of America’s most important writers today as he grapples with the concept of sin All of Lloyd-Jones’ sermons are now available for free download Antony Billington quotes Michael Gorman’s remarkable ONE SENTENCE summary of […]
