Rococo - The First Pop Art
Schedule
Mon, 13 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Winchester Rd, SO53 2DW Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom | Eastleigh, EN
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In this first talk of the 2025-26 season, speaker Steve Carroll, finds links between Rococo, an early 18th century style of painting -often considered frivolous -with the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. He compares and contrasts the life and work of Anton Watteau (1684-1721) with that of Andy Warhol (1928-1987). He will argue that the spirit of Rococo is very similar to the philosophy of Pop Art and so reassesses both movements.Doors and the bar at Thornden Hall Arts Centre open from 18.45; talks start at 19.30 and last an hour with additional time for questions. Free for members: visitors please pay £8 on the day at the signing in desk: card only.
Image copyright: Lasse Olsson / Pressens bild, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsPhotograph of the American artist Andy Warhol in Moderna Museet, Stockholm, before the opening of his retrospective exhibition. Brillo boxes in the background.
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Where is it happening?
Thornden Hall, Thornden School, Winchester Rd, SO53 2DW Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom, Thornden School, 213 Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2DX, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
