When the collection of Montrealer Sir George A. Drummond’s, who was among the rare collectors of Pre-Raphaelite art in North America, was auctioned off in the early twentieth century, the only part that remained intact was acquired by Lord Leverhulme, the English soap magnate who was an important patron of Waterhouse. These acquisitions, which include paintings by Dante Gabriel Rossetti and George Frederic Watts, are today among the holdings of the Lady Lever Art Gallery near Liverpool, along with masterworks by Waterhouse. Fortunately, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts was the recipient of several outstanding works donated by another prominent Montreal collector of the same era, Lord Strathcona, Canadian High Commissioner to Britain.

I gathered the impressions of some of the visitors to the Waterhouse exhibition, of course, as happens with art, everyone had something different to say as to what they preferred mos; some talked about Waterhouse's technique while the others explored his possible connection with cults and rituals, all really fascinating feedback.

The people behind planning the exhibits at the Museum are working hard and making connections with Montrealers that are in tune with the interests of many of the members of our community. We love to collect and have loaned or even donated some of the works they have scheduled for presentation. There is a feeling of comfortable familiarity which brings a so many visitors to the Museum. The upcoming exhibitions: Tiffany Glass exhibition (A passion for colour); Inspiria (A renowned jewellery firm celebrates the Cirque Du Soleil) and "We want Miles" (Miles Davis : Jazz legend) promise to bring us 'all that jazz' and so much more!

February is a great month for celebrating love and every year my loved ones receive a membership to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (if you consider doing the same, then you should take advantage of the great discounts offered on memberships every year during this period). Sure my membership card grants me a great deal of privileges but the biggest one of all is that of being educated and exposed to the richness of the cultural world, knowing that my contribution helps preserve Montreal's cultural patrimony and further local talent.

Finally, let's not forget the Michal and Renata Hornstein pavillion's collections, a must see for anyone interested in design.

Eros Greatti is a Westmount designer. For more information or to suggest topics, he can be reached at The New Maison Eros Greatti & M Interior Design Studio & Atelier at 514-839-2565.