Orientalism and the Painting of Fantasy
Schedule
Fri Mar 13 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Richmond Library Annexe | Richmond, EN
About this Event
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During the 19th century, there was a rising demand in Western Europe for ‘Orientalist’ paintings. On the surface, these alluring depictions of Asia and North Africa appear realistic and potentially innocuous. However, these highly contrived images represented deeply entrenched racial and gender stereotypes and supported Eurocentric views of cultural superiority.
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Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Road, Richmond, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 18.04



















