To be held on 15 May 2024
The Scottish colourists are now acknowledged as one of the most talented, experimental and distinctive groups in twentieth century British art. Their love of Paris in the Belle Epoque gave them an early understanding of developments in French modern art, from Manet and the Impressionists to Matisse and the Fauves. Their simple, vibrant and engaging works combine avant-garde influences with an art for art’s sake joie de vivre. This lecture introduces the lives of S J Peploe, J D Ferguson, G L Hunter and F C B Cadell and provides a taste of their joyful and uplifting work.
Julia Marwood
Julia Marwood has loved looking at art since discovering the work of Gustav Klimt while teaching English in Austria as part of her German degree course at the University of Durham. She taught German, then did an M.A. in Teaching English at the University of Manchester. She became a tour guide at Manchester Art Gallery and decided this was what she really wanted to do. Since leaving language teaching in 2018 she has spent her time sharing her passion for art as a speaker to many different groups.