Discovering Art Tour

Join us and a small group at our historic country house location by the Thames to learn more about the value of art today. Hear from Aidan Meller’s twenty years of experience as a collector and gallery owner. Explore the building that once inspired Graham’s Toad Hall, housed Elizabeth I, and set the stage for a famous, Pre-Raphaelite love affair. And come away with a straight forward ‘toolkit’ to collecting with confidence.

The field of art history can seem endless. Covering 1000 years of art history in just a single hour, this talk aims to wrap up the fundamentals of art history. Touching on some of art’s most scandalous ideas and pioneering partnerships, it should help you feel familiar with the milestones of art history. What made the Pre-Raphaelites the first avant-garde movement, and how did Picasso break out of his ‘blue period’? Is there really a difference between modern and contemporary art? With the answers to some of art’s fundamental questions, I hope that you’ll start drawing your own lines of discovery in this field.

Exploring the first major rebellions against the art establishment, this talk describes the birth of Modernism in the nineteenth century. Handling topics from the camera’s invention to the French Revolution, we'll be focussing on the relationship between technological, political, and artistic revolutions. Highlighting Millet’s gritty realism and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’s luminuous detail, this diverse talk unearths the root’s of contemporary art.

Benefit from our bespoke client services, whether you’re looking to take the first step of your collecting journey, or seeking assistance with the management or development of your collection. With training grounded in Sotheby’s, and twenty years of experience an art gallery owner and collector, Aidan offers a service unique to your needs and interests. Visit the gallery in the heart of Oxford and meet Aidan Meller for expert, effective and professional advice for each step of your collecting journey.