TONY OSBORNE INTERVIEWED BY NATIONAL GALLERY

Tony Osborne features in this month’s National Gallery podcast about Alfred Sisley, the English artist who immortalized Molesey with his impressionist pictures. The interview, timed to coincide with a new exhibition of Sisley’s work at The National Gallery, focuses on several spots along the Thames close to Hampton Court where Sisley painted during his trip to Britain in 1874. Tony describes how the local area has changed since then and, back in the studio, National Gallery curator Chris Riopelle explains why Sisley’s work is so special. The exhibition under the title “Sisley in England and Wales” runs from 12 November 2008 until 15 February 2009. Admission is free.

If you would like to download and listen to the podcast (episode twenty-five), you can get it at http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast/monthly.htm

DON’T MENTION THE WAR

Next year’s embryonic programme includes a possible event featuring ‘Wartime Molesey’. Although not exactly the Somme, there was plenty happening in Molesey, particularly as the river Thames was a favourite landmark for the enemy’s bombers.

If you have interesting photos or stories, we would be delighted to hear from you. Shell us with your Wartime memorabilia. No unexploded bombs please. Contact Jenny at chair@moleseyhistorysociety.org or on 020 8979 0889.