Art
In Relation: Nine Couples Who Transformed British Art
- Artists
- Laura Knight, Eric Ravilious, Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth
What happens when art and love collide?
In Relation brings together the work of nine artist couples who made an indelible mark on British art.
“In this diverse exhibition of historic works, we consider how these iconic romantic partnerships inspired experimentation and collaboration, and radically altered the course of each artist’s creative life.
is needed now More than ever
“Featuring major loans and works from RWA’s permanent collection, In Relation includes some of Britain’s most influential couples, including Laura and Harold Knight; Dod and Ernest Procter; Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood; Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun; Rose and Roger Hilton; Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth.”
NB Bonhams Valuation Day Tuesday, June 26, 10.30am-2.30pm.
In Relation sponsors Bonhams will be holding a Valuation Day in the Academician’s Gallery at the RWA. They recommend bringing a maximum of five items. For larger items a photograph should suffice for valuation purposes. Visit www.bonhams.com/valuation_events/25892 for more information.
Exhibition open Tue-Sat 10am-5.30pm/Sun
11am-5pm. Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Monday, Aug 27. For more info, visit shop.rwa.org.uk/products/in-relation-nine-couples-who-transformed-modern-british-art
Image: Henrietta, Vanessa Bell, 1955, oil on canvas, 72 x 54cm, courtesy RWA, copyright Estate of Vanessa Bell, courtesy Henrietta Garnett
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