Masters of the Sea: Highlights of Maritime Art from the 17th century to Now

James Taylor introduces the subjects, themes and styles of marine painting and focuses on the development of the genre in Britain. Subjects include dramatic sea battles, ship portraits, ports and harbours, fishing, a brief introduction to Captain James Cook, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, royal yachts and races, clipper ships and ocean liners, as well as official war artists. The historic buildings of the National Maritime Museum are also featured as they were instrumental in the development of maritime art.

 

James Taylor

A former curator at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Has written many published works including illustrated histories of Marine Painting , The Voyage of the Beagle: Darwin’s extraordinary adventure aboard FitzRoy’s famous survey ship), and Dazzle: Disguise and Disruption in War and Art. His PhD on the voyager artist William Westall who sailed with Commander Matthew Flinders aboard HMS 'Investigator' the first ship to circumnavigate Australia. 

 

Doors and the bar open from 18.45; lectures start at 19.30 and last an hour with additional time for questions.

Free for members: visitors please pay £8 on the day at the welcome desk: card only.