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Spotlight on J.M.W. Turner with Hattie Bennett
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Hattie has a degree in History of Art and an MA in Historic Interiors, she has a life-long passion and fascination in Fine and Decorative Arts, particularly works produced in Europe from the 16th to 18th century. After working for the Royal Collection in the Print Room at Windsor Castle, she was a curator for a private collector of 17th and 18th century prints and drawings. Hattie has worked for London's foremost framer of important old master paintings during which time she sharpened her appreciation and understanding of the decorative arts and the changing tastes of collecting. Recently she has been dealing in prints and works of art as well as taking groups of all ages to museums and galleries.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Ms. Bennett did a spectacular job of discussing Turner's life and art.
This was a very interesting and very informative talk. Hattie Bennett clearly knows her subject and I would have been happy to sit and continue the lecture as long as she wanted. Her slides were very informative and I really learned a lot and will look for other lectures she gives.
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This was a historical account of Turner's life and the development of his work by a well-informed curator and lecturer. Facts about his early career and the influence of Lorraine were especially fascinating. Perhaps there was so much material - paintings and drawings over 60 years - there couldn't be much attention given to the late great work.