Cormac O'Dalaigh

Review of The Frick Collection

Firstly Shakiem (security manager) and his team ar...

Firstly Shakiem (security manager) and his team are exceptional. I, embarrassingly, had a diabetic low and collapsed and they dealt with it kindly and professionally. He said that if I wanted to return on another day I could do so without paying (as i couldn't remember much about my first visit !) and when I came back a few days later his team waved through both my wife & I. So, after causing much stress and hassle, I was treated like a museum benefactor! Secondly it is the most beautiful setting for a gallery I've ever seen. The mansion itself is worthy of the entrance fee as it's such a pleasure to walk around but they also have this stunning, eclectic collection of pieces. One reviewer appeared put out by the restriction on taking photos (although you can take photos in the internal gardens) but I was so grateful for that. The constant distraction of people more interested in taking selfies (with a Constable in the background) is really quite irritating. Enjoy the art people! The world needs more of plenty of things; love, understanding, a capacity for forgiveness. The one thing i am certain it does not need is more pictures of your gurning face. Oops, i forgot my capacity to forgive!