Curator Tour: The Art of the World Wars

Join Anna Lavelle as she highlights a selection of intriguing artworks inspired by the people and events of the First and Second World Wars.

The great wars of 1914-18 and 1939-45 left a prominent mark on the world as a whole. The bloodshed and sacrifice have served to inspire artists and creatives ever since.

On this special guided tour, art curator Anna Lavelle will highlight works depicting various aspects of these global conflicts, from the First World War imagery of Richard Tennant Cooper to the Second World War portraits of Terry Frost and Rex Whistler.

The tour will last approximately one hour.

About Anna Lavelle

Anna Lavelle is an art curator at the National Army Museum with principal responsibility for prints, drawings and watercolours. Her research interests include the dissemination of knowledge and artistic practices through prints, as well as conflict and toleration in early modern Europe.