A golden age in Danish painting
In July, Graham and Lesley Hadley travelled to Skagen, a remote village at the northern tip of Denmark. This was the heart of a flourishing artistic colony from the end of the 1800s. Graham will present three key figures: P.S. Krøyer, Anna and Michael Ancher. He’ll focus on Krøyer’s portrayal of the place and its people, Anna’s depiction of social and domestic life and Michael’s portrayal of the fishermen, the village’s economic backbone. Meanwhile, in Copenhagen, Vilhelm Hammershøi was developing his portraiture and exploration of apartment interiors. Anna Aveline will introduce his work.
This is a closed members only event over Zoom
Sign in from 1045 for a chat. Presentations start at 1100 finishing at 1200. The Zoom link will be sent to participants nearer the time
Image: The Harvestors, 1905, permitted photography, Anna Ancher Exhibition, Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2025
10:30 - 12:00 noon
Cotswold Gate Care Home
34 Forest Grove, Burford OX18 4FF
A Selection of Paintings with "June" in their Title
Come and join us to discuss a wide selection of paintings with the month of June in their title - such as "The Meadow in June" by Pierre Eugene Montezin.
It won't be just the bucolic - in stark contrast we have "The Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815" by Denis Dighton and many other depictions of events which took place in June over the years.
We will have images on a screen and also some printed images of the paintings for us to examine,. If you have any suggestions of your own of paintings you would like to discuss, please let me know.
You can book to attend via the Bookwhen link below, or contact Carolyn by phone on 07867 511873 or email: visits@theartssocietycotswolds.org.uk.
Talking about Art In Person
Wednesday April 22. 1030-1215
Cotswold Gate Care Home, Burford
this is a TASC members-only in person event
Refreshments from 1030
Do you have a favourite Turner painting?
Following our April 8 lecture on Turner, this Talking About Art will look at the work of the nation's favourite artist and, in particular, the paintings that are most popular so we can investigate why.
If you are attending, do get in touch with Carolyn to let her know your favourite Turner painting: visits@theartssocietycotswolds.org.uk
The Fighting Temerare, National Gallery
Talking about Art over Zoom
Wednesday 18 February 1045-1200
To counter the often dreary days of February, we offer rural scenes from the South Downs and brilliant sunlight from Sicily, the here and there of the event title.
Brian Etheridge will tell us about Eric Ravilious (1903-42), a versatile artist, best known for his work as a war artist and for his watercolours of Sussex and Wiltshire, cool in colour and imaginative in composition. He was also a superb wood engraver and painter of domestic scenes. He died young, being the first British war artist to die on active service in World War II.
Carolyn Walton and Alison Morgan share personal highlights from last autumn’s tour to Sicily. The east coast of Sicily offered scintillating views and Baroque architecture to die for: from an Arts and Crafts villa with literary connections, via a Roman villa with amazing mosaics, into the Greek temple foundations of Syracuse’s cathedral, to the Baroque loveliness of Scili with Montalbano connections and a romantic villa.
This is a closed TASC members-only educational group meeting over Zoom
Wiltshire Landscape, 1937 (water colour. Ravilious, Eric (1903-42). Credit: Private Collection/Bridgeman Images
Wednesday January 28 1045-1200 over Zoom
Did you know that Edvard Munch was a talented portraitist? The National Portrait Gallery had a rare showing of paintings of friends and family by this troubled man.
With wealth from international trading, Oskar Reinhart formed a wonderful collection of art in the 1920’s. We will look at four choice items from the Courtauld exhibition Goya to Impressionism.
And feature the good fortune of a couple of us in buying a print from an art fair at the Saatchi Gallery.
Do send me your tips for must-see exhibitions in 2026.
Mark Aveline at talkingart@theartssocietycotswolds.org.uk
