Alan Read, lecturer for the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS), Tate and Dulwich Picture Gallery, will illuminate the life of Plymouth-born historical painter Benjamin Robert Haydon.
Haydon was a fascinating yet tortured character who craved but rarely achieved success. His campaigning zeal helped the nation acquire the 'Elgin Marbles' and led to the reform of art education in Britain but his talents continually failed to justify his ambitions as an artist. Complementing RAMM’s displays of the city’s art collection....
