G. F. Watts: Victorian Visionary
The Mercer Gallery, Harrogate
17 November 2009 - 21 March 2010
G. F. Watts: Victorian Visionary is a retrospective exhibition of one of Britain’s greatest and most original artists, drawn from the collection of Watts Gallery in Compton, Surrey.
The exhibition will present over 80 paintings, drawings and sculptures exploring all facets of Watts’s artistic output, from his ambitious allegorical work to his portraits, landscapes and engagement with social issues.
In addition, historic photographs and selected archival material will shed light on the artist’s life and career, including the foundation and history of Watts Gallery.
G. F. Watts: Victorian Visionary, Yale University Press
A catalogue is published to accompany the exhibition, and will include essays by Mark Bills (Curator, Watts Gallery), Barbara Bryant (Consultant Curator and Author of GF Watts: Portraits – Fame & Beauty will b in Victorian Society, NPG 2004 – 2005), Dr Stephanie Brown and Professor Michael Wheeler.
A catalogue is published to accompany the exhibition, and will include essays by Mark Bills, Barbara Bryant, Dr Stephanie Brown and Professor Michael Wheeler. Priced £40 hb and £20 pb. Click here to order your copy.
