A talk by Dr Anna Maddison.
Victorian artist Ford Madox Brown specialised in historical subjects and scenes of everyday life, combining a Hogarthian sensibility with a Pre-Raphaelite style, seen most strikingly in his masterpiece Work (1852-65) which remains an important cultural document of life in Victorian Britain. This talk considers the portrait of Mrs. Kendrick Pyne alongside important works from Madox Brown's career, including his avant-garde landscape paintings, his design work, and his ambitious Manchester Town Hall murals.
The work is currently on display in the 150th anniversary exhibition, and, as a bonus, the talk will include brief reference to other works in the current exhibition by artists in Madox Brown's circle.
| Season (14 Jan 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday | 13:00 | - 14:00 |
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