MEETING - Wednesday 20 May 2009
Ann Clements : THE GLORIES OF ENGLISH WATERCOLOURS
Ann Clements writes:
Although watercolour is not unique to this country, the stunning achievements by English artists during the 18th and 19th centuries are !
Ranging from the simple pen, ink and wash drawing to the complex watercolours of Turner, they demonstrate remarkable skills.
By tracing the development of the medium from its origins, discussing the materials used, and focusing on some of the greatest exponents, Sandby, Girtin, Turner, Bonington, Towne, Cox, Lear, Whistler and Sargent, our understanding and appreciation will be enhanced.
Lecturer: Ann Clements graduated from the University of Manchester with an Honours Degree in the History of Art. She started her career as a Research Assistant at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, cataloguing their distinguished collection of English watercolours and drawings. She then became Research Assistant with the Paul Mellon Foundation for British Art. She collaborated with Denys Sutton on 'An Italian Sketchbook’ by Richard Wilson, which was published by the Paul Mellon Foundation. Today Ann is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Surrey, lectures in Adult Education, runs day and summer schools and residential courses at the Maryland College in Bedfordshire, lectures for NADFAS and has led study tours in France.