Laughter and Loss: British Artists in World War II with James Russell

Presented by: Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

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0	SWINDON: Museum and Gallery
P	Thursday 22nd November, 2018
N	7:00pm

Event information

When Kenneth Clark set up the War Artists scheme in 1939 he hoped to employ British artists and keep them safe. In this wide-ranging lecture we follow the fortunes of those chosen, from Eric Ravilious, Edward Ardizzone and Edward Bawden to Laura Knight and Paul Nash. We will see how the experience of war inspired different artists, examine some of the striking artworks created during the conflict, and commemorate the lives of those who did not come home.