The Art of the Portrait: Insight Lecture Series
This event is organised by the Friends but open to all. Join the Friends and receive a discount.
There is more to portraiture than the depiction of the powerful, rich and famous. This second series on the Portrait explores the way artists have captured the essence, and produced images of othersubjects - children and themselves.
The Self-portrait: from Scarcity to Ubiquity
Wednesday 2 March
Even before the “selfie” pandemic and right down to the present day, with exponents such as Gilbert & George and Tracy Emin, selfportraiture has become a key genre for many artists specialising in it. James Hall explains the historical shift from the rare to the ubiquitous. There will be an opportunity to buy signed copies Hall’s The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History.
James Hall is an Art historian and critic.
Dynastic to Doting: Portraits of Children
Wednesday 9 March
From statements of royal power to the expressions of proud parents, there are many circumstances by which a child may be portrayed. Alan Read examines these motives and explores the rich history of children in art.
Alan Read, NADFAS lecturer and London Blue Badge Guide.
The Portrait: Present and Future
Wednesday 16 March
Many leading British artists including Hockney and Freud have made portrait painting the primary focus of their work. Julie Barlow explores how the modern portrait painter has responded to the the development of photography, to produce a thriving art form.
