I was privileged to have a preview of Watts Gallery recently before it opens to the public on 18 June. The only gallery in this country dedicated to a single artist, who was considered to be one of the great Victorian painters.
An excellent restoration of the building and a fantastic setting for his works. What a change from the gallery I remember, first visited in 1970 you had to ring the doorbell and after some delay the curator would let you in and show you around (not many people knew of the gallery in those days) it was dull and damp and the paintings were difficult to see, let alone appreciate!
Even if Watts work is sometimes overbearing (and over large) a visit to the gallery is a must, its just down the A3 from Guildford.
