Edward Lear bust finds a permanent home in the Corfu Reading Society by Megakles Rogakos
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Edward Lear bust finds a permanent home in the Corfu Reading Society by Megakles Rogakos

One of the Society’s first tasks was to commission Franco-Hellenic sculptor Margo Roulleau-Gallais (b. 1979) to create a portrait of Lear. Based on photographic archives, Roulleau-Gallais crafted a bronze life- size bust of the painter’s great naturalistic likeness, as largely familiar to the public, groomed with a long and thick beard, wearing spectacles with oval … Continue reading »

A Passion for Parrots: Edward Lear down under
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A Passion for Parrots: Edward Lear down under

2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edward Lear, celebrated British wildlife illustrator, landscape artist and travel writer, best remembered for his limericks and whimsical comic verse such as The Owl and the Pussycat. His book on the parrot family, with its stunning hand-coloured lithographs, included new species for Australia and pre-dated the … Continue reading »