War Paint exhibition tour

Join us for a free 30-minute tour of our temporary exhibition War Paint.
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Join us for a free 30-minute tour of our temporary exhibition War Paint.

Artists paint places of conflict for many reasons - recording locations, reporting news and commemorating events. But these images also offer personal perspectives on war and its impact on land and people.

During this tour, we'll discuss the purposes behind painting war and highlight some of the techniques used to paint during conflict.

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Drawn on the spot: War artists and the illustrated press

To meet the Victorian public’s growing desire for authentic images of war, newspapers began sending artists to accompany British troops on campaign. Their pictures formed the substance of much war reporting.