In this illustrated lecture, Dr James Hamilton will express how Thomas Gainsborough’s romantic evocations of Suffolk countryside in the eighteenth century gave inspiration and direction to the questing and interrogative landscape paintings of Turner and Constable in the nineteenth.
For James Hamilton, who went to university to read Mechanical Engineering but emerged in 1971 with a History of Art degree, change could be profound. He made his career as an art gallery curator and director, during which time, and since, he has written a number of critically acclaimed books of art history and biography including biographies of Gainsborough, Turner and Constable. His only brush with mechanical engineering has been a biography of William Heath Robinson. In retirement he writes, gardens and paints in the landscape.
Copies of James’ books will be available for sale on the night and James will be happy to sign any purchases after his lecture.
DETAILS
Date: Thursday 16 November
Tickets: Admission Free
Venue: Erskine May Hall