September 29 at 6 pm
Kingston Museum
Join us at Kingston Museum for the first in a series of events inspired by our latest exhibition: Creative Flow: Kingston, Art and the River.
According to popular history, in 1848 a group of rebellious young artists were disillusioned with the art being produced by the Royal Academy. They wanted to break with traditional studio painting and vowed to revolutionise British art. Part of their ethos was ‘truth to nature’ so every detail had to be painted direct from life. Thus, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was born.
Two members of the group, John Everett Millais and William Holman Hunt, had known and visited Ewell from childhood, therefore when searching for locations for some of their most important works in 1851, they naturally gravitated towards this sleepy town where friends and family still resided. The Hogsmill River provided just the settings they were looking for.
In this talk, Dr Glenda Youde will tell the story of the Pre-Raphaelites and the Hogsmill River using Millais’s and Hunt’s own words, their works painted in the vicinity, and her own experience of walking in their footsteps in February 2020.
Admission costs £8.00 and includes a ticket to Dr Glenda Youde's talk on 'The Pre-Raphaelites and the Hogsmill River', exclusive 'after-hours' access to Kingston Museum's new Creative Flow: Kingston, Art and the River exhibition and a complimentary glass of white wine or soft drink. Space is limited, so places must be booked in advance.
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