+++++ What Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++
"The thatched roof cottages of rural England have charmed and intrigued me;
the splendid manor houses scattered throughout the countryside have
tantalized me with their taste of noble living. But I have never before
painted the great English metropolis, the bustling, light filled jewel of
nostalgia and history that is London.
London is the rarest of contemporary cities – at once rich with
picturesque landmarks and invigorated by modern energies. I set up my easel
at just this spot to capture its two faces. I painted within the shadows of
Westminster Bridge, ancient and massive, while a regal sunset illuminated
the reflections of the House of Parliament and the Tower of Big Ben in the
silvery water of the Thames.
A stately old tugboat passed by as I painted and I decided to include it
in my London. I had some fun with the river, hiding the periscope of a
vintage submarine in its depths – perhaps an outgrowth of my recent
readings regarding London’s participation as our ally during the war my
father fought in – World War II. And does that bottle bobbing under the
bridge hold a love letter to my wife Nanette, or is it instead a love
letter to this glorious city?"
~~Thomas Kinkade
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