I have just been informed that the artwork has arrived at the gallery - 81 Leonard Street. Can't wait to assist Alacarte tomorrow with the hanging!
The image shown here is one of 34 pieces which will be exhibited. Royal Suite, River View, The Savoy, January 2010. It was after work hours and the building was empty but
for security and myself. I was walking
through half built rooms and this picture caught my eye. I stood and observed
this majestic view while all I could hear were the faint sounds of car engines
passing by. The
Savoy’s Embankment location overlooking the Thames, with wonderful views of
Cleopatra’s Needle and the Houses of Parliament, is unrivalled among London
hotels. Richard D’Oyly Carte was lucky to acquire a plot of land facing
Embankment Gardens, just south of the Savoy Theatre, and clever enough to
realise the potential of the view by designing his new hotel with wide
balconies that ran all along the riverfront. Although the balconies are long
gone, the 2010 restoration has allowed the architects to ensure that windows on
the river side maximise the iconic Thames views. D’Oyly Carte’s vision has been
supplemented by the addition of the London Eye to the skyline, and the
magnificent view at night-time when the city is illuminated.
For more information or to receive a Press Release please contact alacartearts@gmail.com
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