How did themes in French painting change during the 18th century? In order to understand how new subjects expanded and flourished, we’ll look closely at a selection of superb examples now in the Wallace Collection. We’ll investigate intriguing scenes by Lancret, Pater, Greuze and Fragonard, alongside those made by artists who are less well-known today, including Louis-Léopold Boilly and Gabriel-Jacques de Saint-Aubin. In deciphering the potential meanings of these artworks, which present detailed scenes of flirtatious encounters and leisurely pursuits, we’ll consider their function and significance within the wider artistic and cultural landscape of 18th-century France.

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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.