In 'City Roofs,' (1932) Edward Hopper's earnest and slightly romantic representation of a seemingly mundane subject matter set him apart from his contemporaries and allowed him to create a new and uniquely American iconography.

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For this striking painting of 'Dosmare Pool,' in Cornwall (c1910) Harold Knight should be measured against his illustrious international peers. The girl in the foreground is possibly Florence Carter-Wood, who was briefly (and tragically) married to Alfred Munnings.

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In Alfred William Hunt's picture from 1871, Vesuvius emerges from mist over the Bay of Naples; ships dot the bay as a single figure, accompanied by a white cat, stands by the golden walls in the left foreground to gaze over the city.

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Richard Diebenkorn vibe

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Surprising number of people who appear to think that unless you make big improvements to people’s lives it’s pointless to make small improvements to their lives. “Marginal gains” surely applies in politics as much as sports.

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