Will Gompertz @Will_Gompertz
Director @soanemuseum. Journalist. Author. Art critic. Books: What Are You Looking At (2012), Think Like An Artist (2015), See What You’re Missing (2023). soane.org out and about Joined July 2012-
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Soane’s Dressing Room might be the most extravagantly decorated small room in London. Where else can you find sketches and engravings by Hogarth and Canaletto next to a sink and concealed toilet, accompanied by a view out onto gothic ruins and a towering pasticcio? ✨❤️
Isn’t this spectacular? 🤯 This is a mezzotint, a form of engraving, gifted to Soane by the artist John Martin. It apocalyptically depicts the Fall of Babylon in 539 BC, that storied city which stood in modern-day Iraq. The details are amazing: can you spot the war elephants? 🏹
Why did Soane build a ruined gothic monastery in his backyard? Welcome to the Monk’s Yard and Monk’s Parlour, spaces that equally highlight both Sir John Soane’s skill as an architect and his distinctive sense of humour!
Join us for our April #SoaneLate, taking a closer look at the people and personalities who shaped the life of John Soane and his unique Museum. Enjoy a glass of wine and explore the collection by candlelight! 🕯️ 📅 26 April, from 6pm | Book: bit.ly/4cAYa23 🎟️
Explore the former residence of Sir John Soane, one of the country’s greatest architects. The @SoaneMuseum has been kept as it was at the time of his death in 1837, and is full of priceless works of art, antiquities, sculptures and so much more. #LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon
Dive deeper into the history of figures in architectural drawing with a closer look at a master of figure painting, Antonio Van Assen, and his characterful visions of street life in 18th century London! ✨ 📅 Talk | 3 April, 13.00 | Find out more: bit.ly/3VwHORY 🎟️
Thrilled to see #FancifulFigures, our new exhibition at @SoaneMuseum, celebrated with a five-star review in @thetimes today! It's a unique and charming show, which brings the purpose and history of the figures in architectural drawings to life. Do pop in!thetimes.co.uk/article/fancif…
staffage ! tiny people & architectural fun in today’s sunday @Telegraph - huge thanks to @SoaneMuseum and @Will_Gompertz telegraph.co.uk/art/what-to-se…
There’s nothing else in London quite like the Soane after hours! 🌈🕯️ Join us for evenings of stories and wonder, and learn more about this unique Museum’s remarkable history. There are still spaces available for our March and April #SoaneLates: bit.ly/3wRXPrD 👋🎟️
Let’s explore the Breakfast Room at the @SoaneMuseum, a space John Soane built to celebrate the ‘poetry of architecture’. I think it’s the perfect distillation of everything that makes Soane fascinating as an artist, collector and human!
Coming soon: take a closer look at #FancifulFigures, our new exhibition about people in architectural drawing!✨✍️ For centuries, architects have placed ‘staffage’ into drawings to animate, indicate scale or function, and enhance the aspirational appeal of their designs... 🧵
The Picture Room at the @SoaneMuseum – isn’t it incredible? Hogarth, Canaletto, Piranesi, all in such elegant and innovative surroundings. There really is nothing else like it in the world!
It’s wonderful to be at @SoaneMuseum and to be discovering so much about each remarkable space! Join me for a turn around the Dome, which John Soane crafted as a way for his pupils to explore the architectural principles of ancient Greece and Rome, without leaving London.
Honoured to be a patron of @Archoxfordshire
Honoured to be a patron of @Archoxfordshire
A real treat for me - huge thanks to @ElianeGlaser and @anilkseth 🙏🏻🤓
A real treat for me - huge thanks to @ElianeGlaser and @anilkseth 🙏🏻🤓
Hugely looking forward to this. ❤️ #BuckLitFest
Hugely looking forward to this. ❤️ #BuckLitFest
Thank you @lithub for including SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING by @WillGompertzBBC on this list of 23 new books out today! 🎨 lithub.com/23-new-books-o…
Honoured to be in such esteemed company
Honoured to be in such esteemed company
Dear Aleksandra, happy reading, the flowers look gorgeous!
Dear Aleksandra, happy reading, the flowers look gorgeous!
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373K Followers 22K Following https://t.co/S3WmJPMSFe https://t.co/nS4JmC9tkW https://t.co/PEBkL41sF1Soane’s Dressing Room might be the most extravagantly decorated small room in London. Where else can you find sketches and engravings by Hogarth and Canaletto next to a sink and concealed toilet, accompanied by a view out onto gothic ruins and a towering pasticcio? ✨❤️
Here they are! 🐘 Bringing to life the chaos of war, this work owes much of its atmospheric detail to that distinctive mezzotint technique – a method of engraving that enables the artist to create rich, distinct gradations within darker tones. 🖼️
Isn’t this spectacular? 🤯 This is a mezzotint, a form of engraving, gifted to Soane by the artist John Martin. It apocalyptically depicts the Fall of Babylon in 539 BC, that storied city which stood in modern-day Iraq. The details are amazing: can you spot the war elephants? 🏹
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Here’s the Soane from an angle you’ve never seen before! 🔍 After our neighbourhood crows got a direct hit on a panel of stained glass, abseiling experts were needed to drop off the back of the Museum, assess the damage and fit a custom-made replacement. Sorted! 👏
Join us for our April #SoaneLate, taking a closer look at the people and personalities who shaped the life of John Soane and his unique Museum. Enjoy a glass of wine and explore the collection by candlelight! 🕯️ 📅 26 April, from 6pm | Book: bit.ly/4cAYa23 🎟️
Explore the former residence of Sir John Soane, one of the country’s greatest architects. The @SoaneMuseum has been kept as it was at the time of his death in 1837, and is full of priceless works of art, antiquities, sculptures and so much more. #LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon
Dive deeper into the history of figures in architectural drawing with a closer look at a master of figure painting, Antonio Van Assen, and his characterful visions of street life in 18th century London! ✨ 📅 Talk | 3 April, 13.00 | Find out more: bit.ly/3VwHORY 🎟️
Today marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey for John Soane! On this day, 18 March 1778, he embarked on his Grand Tour, a pivotal chapter that shaped his architectural genius leading to European influences displayed throughout Pitzhanger Manor. ow.ly/6Pjg50QVSRX
#FancifulFigures is now open, and on display until 9 June! Pop by the Museum to explore, or discover our exciting programme of exhibition events on our website, including guided tours and library visits: bit.ly/3TrbEpL 🎟️📚
Coming soon: take a closer look at #FancifulFigures, our new exhibition about people in architectural drawing!✨✍️ For centuries, architects have placed ‘staffage’ into drawings to animate, indicate scale or function, and enhance the aspirational appeal of their designs... 🧵
staffage ! tiny people & architectural fun in today’s sunday @Telegraph - huge thanks to @SoaneMuseum and @Will_Gompertz telegraph.co.uk/art/what-to-se…
There’s nothing else in London quite like the Soane after hours! 🌈🕯️ Join us for evenings of stories and wonder, and learn more about this unique Museum’s remarkable history. There are still spaces available for our March and April #SoaneLates: bit.ly/3wRXPrD 👋🎟️
Alongside these beautiful historic works, a new film will explore the representation of figures and communities in modern architectural drawing, with fascinating contributions from leading architects. 🎥🏗️ Curious? #FancifulFigures opens on 22 March: bit.ly/3TrbEpL 📅
Over the years, these charming details have taken on a new significance, signalling shifts in style, demographics, work, and culture. The #FancifulFigures celebrated in this exhibition help us piece together a truly vibrant picture of the past! 🔍
Coming soon: take a closer look at #FancifulFigures, our new exhibition about people in architectural drawing!✨✍️ For centuries, architects have placed ‘staffage’ into drawings to animate, indicate scale or function, and enhance the aspirational appeal of their designs... 🧵
@Will_Gompertz @SoaneMuseum Really enjoying your video tours Will! Will come and see all the lovely treasures. Mx
@Will_Gompertz @SoaneMuseum Hello Will! So that's where you are?
Thank you @Will_Gompertz for a lovely welcome party at @SoaneMuseum last night and for showing us some of its treasures, including this incredible 1828 edition of Goethe's Faust, illustrated by Delacroix.
Rain or shine, the light at the Soane is special! 🌧️😍 Sir John’s use of toplighting and coloured glass creates a Mediterranean warmth on a bright day, but when London reverts to type, those same choices spark a new atmosphere – hushed, a little gothic, but just as magical! ✨
Aren’t these 1837 illustrations of the Soane marvellous? 😍 They were published by The Penny Magazine with an article about the fledgling Museum, which opened in April of that year. As you can see from the wonderful details, not much has changed – apart from the fashions! ✨💃
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