Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @JohnWilson14
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
87
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-18
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-26
Tweets covering
7 days
Average age of authors' accounts
10 years
Summarization
The main points of these tweets center around the debate regarding the purchase of a portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds for Β£50 million by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) with the help of Art Fund. Some believe the amount is too high, and question why the NPG didn't buy it when it was sold for Β£10 million in 2001. Others argue that cultural artifacts have value beyond their monetary worth and that private wealth can be utilized to support the arts. The conversation delves into topics such as the importance of preserving cultural heritage, the role of private funding in the arts, and the value of art in education.
Topic Modeling
- The value and purchase of artwork, specifically the Reynolds portrait
- The significance of art and culture
- Personal opinions and observations on the topic
- Appreciation of art and artists
- Museums and art galleries
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions including frustration, disbelief, anger, humor, admiration, and concern. Many tweets question the high price of art and suggest that the money could be better spent elsewhere, such as supporting provincial museums or cultural programs. Some tweets express admiration for the significance of the artwork or the artist, while others feel that the NPG should not have to rely on emotional blackmail or sensationalism to acquire the painting. There is also humor and banter between some users, but overall there is a sense of valuing culture and art while grappling with issues of funding and priorities.
Trend Analysis
- Cultural heritage and national treasures
- Art valuation and pricing
- Discussion of specific artists and their significance
- Criticism of government and private funding for cultural institutions
- Satirical and humorous commentary on the topic
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
18
Percentage of total tweets
20%
Number of Original tweets
4
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
87
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
65
Percentage of total tweets
74%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
4
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
4
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
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Twitter Web App | 39 |
Twitter for iPhone | 26 |
Twitter for Android | 13 |
Twitter for iPad | 9 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
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quantick | David Quantick | RICKY'S HAND out now!! https://t.co/23oVELKS3H. Honorary Vice-President of the Philip Larkin Society and Visiting Professor at Sunderland University. Also Emmy. | 62,379 |
JANUSZCZAK | WALDEMAR JANUSZCZAK | I write about art and make films. My favourite artists: 1/Pontormo 2/Manet 3/Njideka Akunyili Crosby 4/Soutine 5/Reading FC | 56,975 |
arthistorynews | Dr. Bendor Grosvenor πΊπ¦ | Evangelist for Old Masters & Scotland. Columnist, @TheArtNewspaper. "Excitable nerd", New York Times. Come for the art, leave for the politics. | 49,177 |
18thCent_Kitty | Kitty Pridden | I live in a glorious Georgian bubble, masquerades, coffee houses, highwaymen, rakes, taffeta & Tyburn, decadence & debauchery! Creator of #FridayNightFrills | 14,697 |
Niamh_NicGhabh | Dr Niamh NicGhabhann | Senior Lecturer @HistoryUL Research: religious architecture; Irish cultural histories; public space. Board @CMCIreland β€οΈ Irish design, She/her | 14,369 |
lucymirandaward | Lucy Ward πΊπ¦ | Author, βThe Empress and the English Doctorβ @Oneworldnews. βA wild storyβ The Times. Shortlisted Pushkin House Book Prize 2022. @lucymirandaward@mastodon.world | 5,252 |
johnsimons1955 | John Simons | John Simons - Est. 1955 Traditional American, British, Continental clothes for men 'Natural Shoulder Spoken Here.' Tel: 020 3490 2729 | 5,132 |
IsobelCarr | Isobel Carr | Best-selling historical romance author & Mastiff owner. she/her Some form of IsobelCarr on pretty much every app (or Isobel_and_Mycroft). | 4,958 |
kreeve | Katharine Reeve | Wartime Puffin picturebooks (CUP). Senior Lecturer, Nonfiction editor, Art, design, history, nature, environment. FRSA. Guild Food Writers Award | 4,772 |
VoteArjay | Arjay Martin, J. D., B. Bus. | My speech is protected with the Implied Rights of Political Communication. RTs/Fs not endorsement. All of my actual posts are opinion only. F4F unless nuts. Ta. | 4,487 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
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Niamh_NicGhabh | Dr Niamh NicGhabhann | Senior Lecturer @HistoryUL Research: religious architecture; Irish cultural histories; public space. Board @CMCIreland β€οΈ Irish design, She/her | 15,076 |
lucymirandaward | Lucy Ward πΊπ¦ | Author, βThe Empress and the English Doctorβ @Oneworldnews. βA wild storyβ The Times. Shortlisted Pushkin House Book Prize 2022. @lucymirandaward@mastodon.world | 5,601 |
kreeve | Katharine Reeve | Wartime Puffin picturebooks (CUP). Senior Lecturer, Nonfiction editor, Art, design, history, nature, environment. FRSA. Guild Food Writers Award | 5,032 |
VoteArjay | Arjay Martin, J. D., B. Bus. | My speech is protected with the Implied Rights of Political Communication. RTs/Fs not endorsement. All of my actual posts are opinion only. F4F unless nuts. Ta. | 4,737 |
barbmilne | barb milne | More left than right. Love narratives that read themselves to me. l like looking at gaps....https://t.co/0NIicAfe5u | 3,730 |
johnsimons1955 | John Simons | John Simons - Est. 1955 Traditional American, British, Continental clothes for men 'Natural Shoulder Spoken Here.' Tel: 020 3490 2729 | 3,576 |
BRIANARNOPP | Brian Arnopp - Photographer | Photographer industrial photographer in the 80's now food & restaurant photographer for Hertfordshire Life. 4th Dan judo ..Instagram @arnoppbrian. | 3,495 |
PunchPattie | Pattie Punch | Librarian "own notions" | 3,432 |
Modernistics | πππππππππ | πππππππππ β’ ππππππππππππππππ β’ #πππππ | 2,924 |
arthistorynews | Dr. Bendor Grosvenor πΊπ¦ | Evangelist for Old Masters & Scotland. Columnist, @TheArtNewspaper. "Excitable nerd", New York Times. Come for the art, leave for the politics. | 2,890 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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Michael32477817 | revealing messages in/of art Declaration;`artist~reresearcher` past present future copyright (C) (C) (k)not(e)pedagogical:-) | 10 |
JANUSZCZAK | I write about art and make films. My favourite artists: 1/Pontormo 2/Manet 3/Njideka Akunyili Crosby 4/Soutine 5/Reading FC | 7 |
lucymirandaward | Author, βThe Empress and the English Doctorβ @Oneworldnews. βA wild storyβ The Times. Shortlisted Pushkin House Book Prize 2022. @lucymirandaward@mastodon.world | 4 |
Niamh_NicGhabh | Senior Lecturer @HistoryUL Research: religious architecture; Irish cultural histories; public space. Board @CMCIreland β€οΈ Irish design, She/her | 4 |
quantick | RICKY'S HAND out now!! https://t.co/23oVELKS3H. Honorary Vice-President of the Philip Larkin Society and Visiting Professor at Sunderland University. Also Emmy. | 3 |
kreeve | Wartime Puffin picturebooks (CUP). Senior Lecturer, Nonfiction editor, Art, design, history, nature, environment. FRSA. Guild Food Writers Award | 3 |
JennyTPgrows | Head gardener, University lecturer, proud director @TamarGrowLocal CIC. Find me @JennyTPGrows@home.social | 3 |
neiljeffares | I am an art historian with a particular interest in eighteenth century portraits | 2 |
landers_carmel | I love nature and animals. People I can take or leave. Stop HS2. From my rotting body flowers will grow, and I am in them, and that is eternity. Edvard Munch | 2 |
davidapthomas | Pier of the realm | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
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1637867867394695174 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund Ridiculous amount of money. It went for Β£10 million in 2001! Why didn't the NPG buy it then? Decent picture - yes. Worth Β£50 million - no! | 2 |
1638228706521935872 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund @PunchPattie - I was a tour guide during the years it was on show, & the addition of the piece to the collection in Ireland (& the collection of Reynoldsβ works there) opened many interesting conversations with the public about colonial/ imperial identity & representationβ¦ | 1 |
1637871561184010242 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund It's crazy. Lots of emotional blackmail. Let some other country have it - though I can't see there being a queue! Reynolds isn't Rembrandt. | 1 |
1638292136851382279 | I so want to see this! @MsHayleyDavis and I worked together in a different realm in the pre-Covid times. She's brilliant, in every possible way. @tds153 @SamiraAhmedUK @JohnWilson14 @IMcMillan @helgahenry https://t.co/UGTQYFNmP2 | 1 |
1638084287365885955 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund Is it the case that, had it been allowed, it would have continued to be on exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland? (Which it was for several year, freely available to view by the public). | 1 |
1639995731531513860 | @JohnWilson14 @RevRichardColes @EkowEshun AAARGH. Evidence! | 0 |
1637953435960999936 | @JANUSZCZAK @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund It may well be 1/2 that in the end, through coacquisition, & IDK whether the donors who give for Mai would do the same for regional museums, however deserving, so itβs not a simple either/or. Plus a portrait of this stature of a non-white subject has real national importance. | 0 |
1637947337182961667 | @JANUSZCZAK @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund They should have bought it in 2001! But in any case the context is different now and itβs even more important to explore these stories of Indigenous visitors, and the voyages that brought them here. If it stays, the painting will tour regional museums - thatβs very important. | 0 |
1637948907471663104 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund Damn right I can go there! ThΓ© NPG has been closed for 3 years for an expensive trophy rebuild - when the nation really needed it! Now they want to play the βsaved for the nationβ card to acquire an overpriced picture they could have had for Β£40 million less in 2001! Madness! | 0 |
1637949538131488769 | @lucymirandaward @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund Regional museums β¦? You mean the ones that are begging for pennies to stay open? What they wouldnβt do for Β£50 million. | 0 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
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1637867867394695174 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund Ridiculous amount of money. It went for Β£10 million in 2001! Why didn't the NPG buy it then? Decent picture - yes. Worth Β£50 million - no! | 88 |
1638273128265654272 | @JANUSZCZAK @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund No other artist is Rembrandt. But Reynolds is Reynolds, by some distance the most significant British portraitist who ever lived. | 25 |
1637871561184010242 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund It's crazy. Lots of emotional blackmail. Let some other country have it - though I can't see there being a queue! Reynolds isn't Rembrandt. | 18 |
1639871626039705600 | @JohnWilson14 Obligatory @johnsimons1955 doorway shot. Baracuta G9, JS madras, FOB Bedfords, Sanders chukkas. Still our favourite shop. https://t.co/VioeUcyQCY | 7 |
1637868056637497385 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund When you think of all the vast bonuses and fortunes made in the City of London, from global trade, Iβm amazed there is not some personal/cultural prestige in funding this, many times over. How many yachts, dull Damien Hirst spot paintings, ski chalets and facelifts do they need? | 7 |
1638382873106317314 | @arthistorynews @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund π I love it when you bring humour into the discussion Bendy! | 6 |
1637899572142915585 | @JohnWilson14 @JANUSZCZAK @NPGLondon @artfund Culture is good for health too! Sometimes big decisions matter. The story of this portrait and of its subject is extraordinary & opens a window to a complex history. There is plenty of private wealth in this country that could save this painting. We just need to decide to care. | 3 |
1637927099880046594 | @JohnWilson14 @NPGLondon @artfund Whatever happened to people donating art works to the nation? (esp. if billionaire- how much more cash does he need?!) | 3 |
1637511737040666626 | @Arsenal @BobWilsonBWSC Great to see them out there today! @JohnWilson14 | 2 |
1638292136851382279 | I so want to see this! @MsHayleyDavis and I worked together in a different realm in the pre-Covid times. She's brilliant, in every possible way. @tds153 @SamiraAhmedUK @JohnWilson14 @IMcMillan @helgahenry https://t.co/UGTQYFNmP2 | 2 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
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#thisculturallife | 2 |
#nsw | 1 |
#waldyandbendy | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
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@johnwilson14 | 88 |
@npglondon | 50 |
@artfund | 50 |
@januszczak | 23 |
@arthistorynews | 10 |
@bbcradio4 | 8 |
@tds153 | 6 |
@samiraahmeduk | 6 |
@imcmillan | 6 |
@helgahenry | 6 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
20
Emojis used in tweets
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π¬ | 4 | grimacing_face |
β€οΈ | 2 | red_heart |
β¨ | 2 | sparkles |
π | 2 | winking_face |
ππΌ | 1 | clapping_hands_medium-light_skin_tone |
π | 1 | grinning_face_with_big_eyes |
π | 1 | smiling_face_with_heart-eyes |
π₯° | 1 | smiling_face_with_hearts |
π€ | 1 | thinking_face |
π | 1 | grinning_squinting_face |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
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Smileys & Emotion | 14 |
Activities | 2 |
People & Body | 1 |
Symbols | 1 |