Sir Alfred J. Munnings Exhibit at National Sporting Library

Through March 29, 2008, several paintings by Sir Alfred J. Munnings (1878-1959) will be at the National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia. The paintings are on loan from the Yale Center for British Art. Munnings was a famous painter of race horses and other sporting horses, and once was the president of the Royal Academy of Art! Something racey about this gentleman is that he was heard by millions on the radio, drunkenly saying that he would like to gang up with Winston Churchill to beat up Picasso, Cezanne, and Matisse -- go figure! You can read more about this pugnacious, earthy artist at the following links:

http://store.encore-editions.com/Artists/Sir_Alfred_J_Munning.html

or

http://www.anthonywoodd.com/displaybio.php?artid=129

or

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Munnings