How is Winston Churchill’s painting connected to French Impressionism and avant-garde art? Join experts Dr Kathy McLauchlan and Dr Matthew Morgan as they explore the key artists and practices that shaped Churchill’s artistic development.

We begin with late 18th- and early 19th-century French painters committed to working en plein air - painting directly from nature. We’ll discover how figures including Camille Corot revitalised landscape painting. Our examination will also include the influence of avant-garde artists, Claude Monet, John Lavery, and Walter Sickert, revealing how their guidance helped Churchill progress from hesitant beginnings to confident, versatile works which reveal his interest in modern painting.

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Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom Webinar. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.  

Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing all sessions.   

Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.