Recongnise the Artist?

This lecture takes examples of a range of artists from the 15th to the 18th century and puts into words what it is that tells us a picture is a Rubens rather than Rembrandt. Chantal will demonstrate some of the distinctive characteristics of artists such as Mantegna, Bellini, Canaletto and Gainsborough. In this lecture Chantal will show you how to gain the great satisfaction of looking at an unfamiliar painting and realising that you can instantly recognise the artist. Chantal has an MA in the History of Art from Edinburgh and a PhD from the Warburg Institute, London University. With 40 years' experience as a lecturer, Chantal has taught at Sotheby's Institute of Art since 1989 on Fine and Decorative Arts and has been a freelance lecturer for a number of societies and institutions, including the National Gallery and the Wallace Collection. Having also trained as a paintings conservator, Chantal brings an understanding of the making and the physical painting to her lectures and study sessions.