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The National Horseracing Museum,
99 High Street,
Newmarket,
Suffolk,
CB8 8JH
Details
Brought together for a rare viewing, are paintings including the artist’s arresting Fight between a Lion and a Tiger (1797) on loan from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and View in Tabley Park (1813-18), on loan from Tate. Additional works on display will include a series of delicately rendered drawings demonstrating Ward’s precise draughtsmanship, on loan from the British Museum and a selection of the renowned Lithographic Drawings of Celebrated Horses. James Ward (1769-1859) produced hundreds of animal depictions in the Golden Age of animal painting, between Stubbs and Landseer. The exhibition will explore special characteristics of Ward’s works, including his focus on the emotional drama of his subject. The chronological development of Ward’s works will be considered with an examination of the changes that occurred during this life with the progression from engraving to painting. In particular, the effect of Ward’s election to the Royal Academy of Art in 1811, which celebrates its 250th anniversary this year and his appointment as painter and engraver to the Prince of Wales. The exhibition will also explore how particular animals informed his artistic approach, now recognised as Romantic.. Situated in the Packard Gallery, and included in general admission – this exhibition is not to be missed!
Event details
Dates | Times |
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Fri 4 May - Sun 28 Oct 2018 | 10:00 to 17:00 |
Prices
Adults: £11.00 online
Children (5-18) £6.00 online
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Mon 26 Mar - Fri 13 Jul | Arabian Horse: From the Desert to the World |
Fri 4 May - Sun 28 Oct | James Ward: Animal Painter |
Sat 19 May | Fascinating Falconry - Museums at Night |
Sat 2 Jun | Summer Light - Glass Workshop |
Fri 15 Jun | Learn to Work with Cameras |
Mon 18 Jun | Shetland Grand National & Fathers Day Funday |
Location
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Map reference: TL 644633 Lat: 52.24332 Long: 0.40651
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Newmarket station
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