Exhibition for city's 'most famous artistic son'
A special exhibition showcasing Derby's "most famous artistic son" will take place later this year. The display at the National Gallery in London will be the first major exhibition of candlelight ...
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US gallery banned from purchasing Joseph Wright painting
Joseph Wright of Derby is considered one of the most important artists of the 18th Century and is known for his paintings of candle-lit subjects as well as scientific and industrial subjects.
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In Focus: The candelight paintings which are the highlight of the career of Joseph Wright of Derby
On December 6, 2017, Sotheby’s auction house in London offered for sale Joseph Wright of Derby’s ambitious and striking 1769 painting An Academy by Lamplight. A group of boys, aged perhaps 6–18, in ...
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Bid to keep Joseph Wright masterpiece in Britain fails
Joseph Wright of Derby is considered one of the most important artists of the British Enlightenment and is known for his paintings of candle-lit scenes as well as scientific and industrial subjects.
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Joseph Wright's iconic works to feature in historic National Gallery exhibition
The National Gallery in London is set to organize a special exhibition to celebrate the most famous artist from Derby.As per BBC, the gallery will host its first major exhibition, Wright of Derby: ...