THE ART OF WAR IN PAINT AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Many well known artists of the day (for instance, Paul Nash in WW1 and Henry Moore & Eric Ravilius during WW2) created images under the War Artists Scheme. Their work represents witness accounts and the lecture will look at the merit of visual records as social commentary. They raise questions about what we memorialise.

The more extensive use of photography during WW2, allows a comparison between the impact of photography over paint. Does one offer more ‘truth’? Do we see each medium differently?

(Some images in this fully illustrated lecture may cause distress.)

IMAGES: 'Preparing to Advance' (WJ Atwood 1918) and 'Preparing to Advance' (1939). Both images courtesy of the lecturer.

How to book this event:

Entry is free to Members of TAS SW London, but guests are welcome to attend in return for a £10 fee at the door.

Doors open at 7:30 pm for the lecture at 8:00 pm.

This will be a hybrid lecture. The fee for non-members to watch online is £5. Please email theartssocietyswlondon@gmail.com for details of how to pay and for the link to the live stream.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Dr Emma Watts

Dr. Emma Watts is an Art Historian with specialist interest in late nineteenth and early twentieth century British Art and Visual Culture. Her career began in the fine art auction world and she has since had a successful academic career in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.

Dr. Watts is passionate about access to the fine arts and its education. She has developed National, tertiary and adult education curricula and been active in policy, planning, education and advisory boards for Heritage, Arts and Museums and curatorial and collection management in Australia and the UK.

She is currently enjoying the diversity of consultancy, through lecturing with the Open University, writing, and advising on fine art valuation, probate and sale.

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