Online Art Appreciation Course: Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915) and the London Art Scene in the Early 20th Century

This six  week online art appreciation course led by Jessica Fahy will explore the London art scene during the early 20th century and the many Irish connections. We will look at the developments in art instigated by groups including the New English Art Club which included William Orpen as a member,  and the Bloomsbury group of artists. We will delve into Hugh Lane’s career as an art dealer and as a promoter of Irish art with, for example, the 1904 Guildhall exhibition. The significance and subsequent controversy surrounding the Lane paintings will also be explored. Irish artists studying, living and working in London in the early years of the twentieth century will be discussed including John Lavery, Mainie Jellett, Evie Hone, Paul Henry, the Yeats family, Norah McGuinness and many more.

This six part art appreciation course will be taking place entirely online via Zoom and a Meeting ID will be sent in advance closer to the time to all enrolled.