Many people are familiar with the landscapes by artists like Constable and Turner, but the seeds for these highly imaginative paintings lay in the late 18th century and artists like Thomas Gainsborough and Joseph Wright of Derby. Join us online for this lecture on the origins of a more sophisticated level of artistic achievement in 18th-century British painting, with a focus on the growing interest in landscapes.

This talk does not require any previous knowledge and serves as an introduction to the British golden age of landscape painting.

About our speaker

Dr Matthew Morgan is a freelance art historian, educator and museum professional. He has been the Museum Director of Turner’s House, and he is also an Associate Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London. He has worked in the heritage sector for 10 years, including at the Royal Collection, the National Gallery, the Wallace Collection and the V&A. Prior to that he was a Director in Christie’s Valuation Department. He has contributed to TV documentaries, podcasts, radio shows and has lectured widely across the country and made a series of short films which can be seen on YouTube.

This lecture will last an hour. Tickets are available to watch the lecture either ONLINE or IN-PERSON at the Foundling Museum; in-person tickets include Museum entry. The online event is taking place on Zoom and the recording will be available to watch for 1 month.

To book an in-person ticket, please visit the event titled '18th-Century British Painting: Landscapes (In-Person)'.