Press release:
“Timed to coincide with London's commemorations surrounding the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo we present Prud'hon: Napoleon's Draughtsman the first UK exhibition devoted to Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (1758-1823), an artist who, through his distinctive and unconventional vision, emerged as one of the most exceptional talents working in post-Revolutionary Paris.
A selection of 13 works on paper will celebrate Prud'hon as court artist to Napoleon and Joséphine Bonaparte and as one of France's greatest draughtsmen. The display will focus on the artist's extraordinary life studies in white and black chalk, remarkable for their ethereal forms, subtlety of light and shade, and mastery of expression.
Prud'hon, unlike many of his contemporaries, drew from the live model throughout his career giving him the freedom to focus on certain forms or details without the confines of specific commissions. His drawings, which range from preparatory studies for interior decoration to allegorical compositions (conveying meaning through symbolic figures, actions, imagery, and events) not only demonstrate his incredible skill but also provide a sense of contact with the heart and mind of the artist.”
Lectures:
“The Intelligent Touch: Pierre Paul Prud'hon and the Human Figure” 14 July 7pm and
Napoleon's Shrinking Violet: Pierre-Paul Prud'hon and the Art of Bonaparte's Court, 7 July 7pm.
The Dulwich Picture Gallery is also running a series of life drawing classes inspired by the drawings of Prudhon.
More information here
Address:
Dulwich Picture Gallery,
Gallery Road,
London,
SE21 7AD
UK
Opening Times:
Monday Closed (except Bank Holidays)
Tuesday 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 10am – 5pm
Thursday 10am – 5pm
Friday 10am – 5pm
Weekends 10am – 5pm
Prices:
Adults £6 (£5 without donation) Senior Citizens £5 (£4 without donation) Free for unemployed, disabled, students and children under 18
Langue(s) : English