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Infinite distractions capture my attention and imagination – men, art, architecture, history, travel and photography.

“An Athlete Wrestling with a Python”, 1877 by Sir Frederic Leighton (1830–1896). British Victorian painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. Tate Britain, London, UK

"Self-portrait with cigarette", 1871, by Anselm Feuerbach (1829–1880). German painter. Belvedere Museum, Vienna. oil on canvas

Depicting a Warrior and a River God.  (early 18th century) French. terracotta.

"The Return of the Prodigal Son", by Pompeo Batoni (1708–1787 ). Italian painter and draughtsman. Galleria Sabauda, Turin, IT. oil on canvas

“Rowers (Ruderer)”, by Ludwig von Hofmann (1861–1945). German painter, graphic artist and designer. oil on canvas

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White Rocks, by Sergey Sovkov. Contemporary Russian artist in Austria. oil on canvas

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"Mazeppa", c.1870 by Hermann Loeschin, Musée Bossuet, Meaux, FR. oil on canvas

“Perseus”, c.1869, by Paul-Joseph Blanc. French painter. Musée d’Orsay, Paris, FR. oil on canvas