The Lightbox, WokingAngelica Kauffman and Mary Moser—Founders of the Royal Academy |
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| Held at: | The Lightbox, Woking |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Laurence Shafe |
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| Time: | 10:30-12:30 |
| Fee: | See https://www.thelightbox.org.uk/art-history-masterclass-2021 |
| Description: | Angelica won international acclaim as a painter, printmaker, and decorative artist. She was a Founder Member of the Royal Academy and friend of some of the leading cultural figures of her age, whom she portrayed. Born in Switzerland she trained in Italy, learning from her father. This talk discuss her illustrious career after she came to London in 1766 and stayed for fifteen highly successful years.
Mary was the daughter of George, a Swiss goldsmith, and enameller, who settled in London in c1726. Like her father, she was a founder member of the Royal Academy joining with Angelica Kaufman. I will talk about her art and about how at only 24, she was then the youngest ever RA and in 1805 she was proposed as President. This shows her popularity, principally but not exclusively, for her flower paintings. |
ZOOM COURSE 2021-22: Art Through the Ages |
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| Held on: | Zoom |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Laurence Shafe |
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| Time: | 10:45-11:45 (I will open the Zoom session at 10:35) |
| Fee: | Free |
| Description: | The talks are loosely based on exhibitions held in London between 2019 and 2020. They combine information about the artists and their works in the context of the social history of the period.
The links (in blue) are to the complete notes for the talks in PDF format. September to November
January to March
Recorded Talks
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