Gallery Talk: Seeing through Laughter—Thomas Rowlandson
By Harvard Art Museums
Explore humor in art, exemplified by a selection of Thomas Rowlandson’s watercolors satirizing daily life in 18th-century Britain.
.: terça-feira, Abril 23 12:30pm – 1pm.
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Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
Estados Unidos
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Join curatorial intern Joseph Foo ’26 for a lively conversation about a group of humorous yet insightful watercolors by Thomas Rowlandson. A satirist of the Georgian era, Rowlandson masterfully incorporated biting social commentaries into his delightful drawings that stir and amuse the mind. Whether you are looking for art historical facts for trivia night or a simple laugh, we have something for you!
Last updated Abril 15, 2024.
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