An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump is not only a masterpiece from the Age of Enlightenment but also a monumental artistic achievement of Joseph Wright of Derby. The historian and presenter on his ...

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 ...

In autumn 2025 (7 November 2025 – 10 May 2026) the National Gallery will present Wright of Derby: From the Shadows, the first exhibition devoted to Joseph Wright 'of Derby' (1734–1797) at the National ...

You've probably heard the name, but how much do you actually know about him? Take a trip through his life in the 18th century ...

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 ...

Everyone ended up calling this man Joseph Wright of Derby because guess what, he was from Derby. Presenter:He painted this picture in 1766. Wright loved science. And he loved giving long names to ...

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.

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: ...

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In autumn 2025 (7 November 2025 – 10 May 2026) the National Gallery will present Wright of Derby: From the Shadows, the first exhibition devoted to Joseph Wright 'of Derby' (1734–1797) at the National ...

known as Joseph Wright of Derby. Derby Museums Trust will lend a number of pieces to be used in the event, which begins in November. Tony Butler, executive director of the trust, said ...