Bertram Aitchison is a graduate in Art History from Birkbeck College in the University of London. He has since worked as Senior Lecturer and Academic Advisor to the American Institute for Foreign Study in London, specialising in Western European Art History.
Following his move to Moffat, he has held the position of Secretary to the Dumfries and Galloway Fine Art Society, and resident speaker for the South West of Scotland Art History Society for the last ten years. He is currently one of the visiting speakers on Art History at Higham Hall in Cumbria.
This is a pictorial journey with artists who have depicted a legacy of European Royalty’s exploits. Incorporating a wide panorama of court life, portraits and revolutions there is a rich tapestry of commissions and comment to explore; warts and all!
Throughout the course of western art there have been periods when prominent artists have had overlapping careers. Nearly always from the same country this provoked a rivalry, or gave rise to mutual inspiration; on other occasions it resulted in evident dislike. This programme examines how, with the passage of time, these manifestations can be assessed.
This programme is an illustration of the life and works of renowned artists who pioneered a new direction for Western Art. Their creativity and rule breaking paintings, with a profusion of original styles and imaginative compositions, were a wellspring that shaped the early art of the twentieth century.
There is no supplementary charge for single accommodation on any of our activity breaks, and as normal, we can arrange free transport (on arrival and departure) between the hotel and the bus and railway stations.
Details about all of our activity breaks are readily available - either download a copy from this section, ask for them during you stay, or just telephone the hotel and ask us to forward a programme for whatever activity you are interested in.
From Friday the 8th of January until the morning of
Tuesday the 12th of January
From Saturday the 16th of January until the morning of
Wednesday the 20th January
From Sunday the 24th of January until the morning of
Thursday the 28th January
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