Reflecting on José María Velasco: A View of Mexico
Online Members' talk and Q&A
Free for Members
This is an online event, exclusive to Members, hosted on Zoom.
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A recording of this event will be made available to all ticket holders in the days following the event.
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In the closing week of ‘José María Velasco: A View of Mexico’, visit the exhibition one last time.
One of the great 19th-century landscape painters, Velasco painted sweeping scenes of the Valley of Mexico, home of the modern-day Mexico City. 'José María Velasco: A View of Mexico’ celebrates Velasco’s impressive panoramic views and his attention to detail as he captured the changes of a rapidly modernising world.
James Payne, founder of the popular online art history channel, Great Art Explained, leads this reflective session. He will share insights from his José Maria Velasco episode and explore the impact and legacy of this talented artist.
In this online Members’ event and Q&A, hear James' reflections about this exhibition and share your own.
Speaker
James Payne is a curator, gallerist and passionate art lover on a mission to demystify art and discover the stories behind the world’s greatest paintings and sculptures.
Great Art Explained is a video series that focuses on one piece of art per episode, breaking it down using clear and concise language free of 'art-speak'.
His first book, 'Great Art Explained', based on his popular YouTube channel, is available for pre-order now.
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A recording of this event will be made available to all ticket holders in the days following the event.
This recording will be available for two weeks.
Closed captions
Automatic closed captioning is available for this event.