British Landscape Views of India with Arts Society accredited lecturer Prasannajit de Silva

British artists first travelled to India in the mid-eighteenth century, and views of the country remained a popular subject for numerous British artists, professional and amateur, throughout the period of the Empire. Their work encompassed both India’s natural scenery and its rich architectural heritage. But what were the issues facing artists from one culture engaged in portraying scenes from another? How was their work shaped by European aesthetic theories? And what was the impact back in Britain of the material they produced?

In venue (Winchester) and online via Zoom

Part of the 2025 Spring Study Course. Also booking:

• Monday 17 February 2025
  Marie Conte-Helm - Japanese Art and the West: from Namban to Japonaiserie
• Monday 24 March 2025
  Lucia Gahlin - The Art of Ancient Egypt