MATTHEW MORGAN
Lectures
Sometimes you want to know more about a single artist, or a genre, a period of art history
or about an exhibition that is currently taking place.
I have extensive experience of providing lectures to well-informed, engaged or academic
audiences and have spoken for groups across the UK and internationally.
My areas of specialization are 18 th and 19 th Century art. However, I am also very happy to
talk about other periods. Below are some of the many lectures I have given.
If you don’t see the subject that you are interested in, do please contact me to discuss how I
can help.
JMW Turner
An introduction to the life of JMW Turner: The Sun is God
Turner and Venice: Insubstantial land, sea and sky
Turner and the Sublime: Fear and Wonder
The erotic Turner: Burning Desires
Turner’s Legacy: Values and Influences
Yellows and Greens, Fire and Water: The Rivalry of Turner and Constable
19 th Century
Constable and the Impressionists – painting en plein air
Romanticism: The Inward Journey of Discovery
Impressionists in London
Monet and the Thames: The Beauty of Pollution
Seurat’s Bathers: Modernity and Tradition collide
Orientalism
18 th Century
Rococo in France – A Lighter Touch. From Watteau to Boucher
Neo-Classicism: From Revolution to Empire
Joseph Wright of Derby: Science and Magic
Volcanos in art: Enlightenment, Power and Revolution
George Stubbs and Whistlejacket
Getting the Picture: Joshua Reynolds
17 th Century
Rubens in London: Public Commissions and Secret Missions
Caravaggio: The Sacred and the Profane
Rubens and women: Beauty, Desire and Power
How Claude Lorrain changed landscape painting
The collection of Charles I: Acquisition and Dispersal
About
Dr Matthew Morgan
I am a freelance art historian, educator and museum professional.
I have spent many happy hours looking at and thinking about paintings, and my career in museums has been dedicated to sharing that pleasure with as many people as possible. I am
committed to giving people greater opportunities to engage positively with art and creating fun, interesting art experiences.
