The distinguished American portrait painter Michael Shane Neal will be in conversation with Arts Festival Ambassador and Great-Nephew of John Singer Sargent, Richard Ormond, former director of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and art scholar. This will be a fascinating insight into the creative process of portrait painting, in honour of the 100th anniversary of [...]
The great Spanish artist Diego Velázquez was a painter of extraordinary ability. He achieved widespread renown, however, during the nineteenth century. Daniel Sobrino Ralston, Acting Associate Curator of Paintings 1600-1800 at the National Gallery, explores how Velázquez striking and newly stylish works were interpreted by connoisseurs, emulated by copyists and – occasionally – knocked off by charlatans. Arts [...]
Richard Ormond CBE, who is Art Historical Advisor to the Festival, was formerly Director of the National Maritime Museum and Deputy Director of the National Portrait Gallery will give a talk 'Sargent in Broadway' in the Lifford Hall today, Friday 3rd June, starting at 6pm. Richard is the grandson of Violet Sargent Ormond, the sister of John [...]
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