Luminous landscapes: Wright of Derby’s scenes of fire and moonlight with Stephen Daniels

Discover some of the stunning landscapes Wright painted in his later life with Stephen Daniels, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Geography at the University of Nottingham.

In his later career Joseph Wright turned to landscape painting, including dramatic night scenes of erupting volcanoes, burning cottages and illuminated factories that viewers may know well.

This lecture examines Wright’s luminous landscapes, by day and night, in terms of the wider taste for landscape at the time (in exhibitions, design, literature and theatre), of the cultural significance of Derbyshire landscapes, and connections with Wright’s earlier interior scenes displayed in current exhibition Wright of Derby: From the Shadows.

Joseph Wright Rediscovered

This talk is presented as part of Joseph Wright Rediscovered: a series of specially curated talks about Wright’s life and work, exploring new and ongoing research from leading UK professionals. Organised by Derby Museums and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

Suitable for Adults (18+).

Booking essential. Limited places.