Art & Coffee at The Beaumont, Friday 21st February 2025: John Lavery and the artists’ colony at Grez-sur-Loing

Greetings!

I hope you will be able to join us

on Friday 21st February, 11.30am (for about an hour)

at The Beaumont, Barchester Care, 15 Cannon Hill, Old Southgate, N14 7DJ

to discuss the late-19th century artists’ colony at Grez-sur-Loing in France. Our guide will be John Lavery (1856-1941) who stayed at the colony through 1883-4.

John Lavery: Under the Cherry Tree [1884; Ulster Museum – National Museums Northern Ireland; c/o http://www.artuk.org/artworks/under-the-cherry-tree-117815

Meeting other artists along the way, we’ll explore the significance of the artists’ colony and its broader impact. There’ll be lots to look at and discuss – I hope you’ll be able to come along!

The discussions are for everyone, whether residents or local community. Please note a £3 on-the-door request to cover the cost of coffee and biscuits. With all thanks to Barchester Health Care.

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Independent Researcher: gently exploring the art and artists of early 20th century Britain (with forays elsewhere, in particular Russian Art History); the Art, Books & History Group meets monthly in Southend-on-Sea Twitter: @TheCommonViewer

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