Orientalism and the Painting of Fantasy
Fri, Mar 13
|Richmond Library Annexe, online & replay
A hugely popular theme in European art, it often blurred the line between fantasy and reality. Join us to learn more about the artistic, political and historical contexts of these kind of images.
Time & Location
Mar 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Richmond Library Annexe, online & replay, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
About the Event
During the 19th century, there was a rising demand in Western Europe for ‘Orientalist’ paintings. On the surface, these alluring depictions of Asia and North Africa appear realistic and potentially innocuous. However, these highly contrived images represented deeply entrenched racial and gender stereotypes and supported Eurocentric views of cultural superiority.
presented by Matthew Morgan
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