Property Partnership sponsors Major Victorian Art Exhibition

Posted on 18 November, 2014 by Neil Bird

A property partnership with a history stretching back to the nineteenth century is the principal sponsor behind a major exhibition of Victorian paintings.

Property-Partnership-sponsors-Major-Victorian-Art-Exhibition

Strutt & Parker, founded in 1885, is sponsoring A Victorian Obsession: The Pérez Simón Collection comprising 50 rarely seen paintings from the largest private collection of Victorian art outside the UK.

The exhibition is being held at Leighton House Museum in Kensington (pictured), the former home and studio of leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, providing the perfect backdrop for the paintings.

Leighton House is considered to be one of the most remarkable examples of nineteenth century design, and was visited by many of the prominent figures of the time, including Queen Victoria herself. Today it houses a collection of paintings by Leighton and his contemporaries.

The exhibition includes six of Leighton’s paintings which are returning to the studio in which they were painted. Other celebrated artists featured in the show include Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones, John Everett Millais, John William Waterhouse and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema.

Lulu Egerton of Strutt & Parker said: “As exclusive UK affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, we have a keen understanding of the marriage between property and art.

“We are delighted to be part of such an outstanding display of Victorian masterpieces in a beautiful, historic building and former private home.”

Juan Antonio Pérez Simón says it is an honour to see his collection exhibited in the authentic surroundings of Leighton House.

“It gives me great joy to know that the public will be able to appreciate these exceptional paintings, making us accomplices in our everlasting duty to nourish the spirit,” he added.

Curator Daniel Robbins said: “The house is now transformed by the paintings, and the paintings are enhanced by setting them within Leighton’s decorative interiors; there has never been an exhibition where so many outstanding pictures of this period have been shown in such a special and sympathetic environment.”

The exhibition continues until 29 March 2015, every day except Tuesdays, 10am-5.30pm. Admission charges apply.




Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


Recent Posts

Interest Rates Impact on Commercial Property

Commercial Property Investment Outlook for 2023

The best places to stay on the Riviera

The latest property data has identified Newquay as the fastest property seller’s market in the UK

Investing in your garden can increase your property’s value

French Riviera temping high-end homebuyers

How can the ownership rights of my commercial property impact a business sale?

Should I incorporate virtual property viewings permanently?

Investment expected to increase across Asia-Pacific in 2021

UK property industry slows as the conclusion of tax break looms

BNP Paribas cautioned investors on Friday as debt-trading bonanza that increased its earnings this past year

Over 300,000 property purchases fell through in 2020 – we show the most frequent motives and the best way to get your house sale back on track

House Prices in the Capital Surpass £500,000

Optimism from the Bank of England’s chief economist

The most expensive commercial properties.

Businesses operating from shared premises will miss out on grants