Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath was born in 1932 - an eccentric and rather colorful Lord. He was educated at Eton. Art was close to his heart already when he was a young man. He studied under Wilfred Blunt, Oliver Thomas and Gerald Leet at Eton.
Longleat - 1675 - Artist - Jan Siberechts
His life..... art, writing, and music....
which, you can follow througout his life in his paintings and writings. You can experience his murals entitled "keyhole glimpse into my psyche" at Longleat House.
In Paris - he joined the art scene of the legendary La Rive Gauche - the "Left Bank". The old era of artists has always been connected with the Left Bank - Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Henri Matisse, Nancy Cunard, Anais Nin, Gertrude Stein...here the life style of bohemians - writers, philosophers,photographers, poets, and artists...can be seen an lived....Atmosphere - fill your soul - Boulevard Saint Germain des Pré's....
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Longleat - 1675 - Artist - Jan SiberechtsOn the death of his father in 1992 he (Viscount Weymouth) became the 7th Marquess of Bath and took control of Longleat House a very attractive stately home which, is set within 900 acres of magnificent landscaped parkland with a further 8000 acres of nature.
His life..... art, writing, and music....which, you can follow througout his life in his paintings and writings. You can experience his murals entitled "keyhole glimpse into my psyche" at Longleat House. The Red Library at Longleat has approximately 40000 books... for us who like books....
Strictly Private to Public Exposure - his Biography/autobiography consisting of six volumes.
His "Wifelets" that is another story......
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Very interesting indeed. I enjoyed the TV programme about Alexander George Thynn, the
ReplyDelete7th Marquess of Bath. A very colourful personality.
Very interesting indeed. I enjoyed the TV programme about Alexander George Thynn, the
ReplyDelete7th Marquess of Bath. A very colourful personality.