From the Cornish Coast to the Malvern Hills: British Impressionism from the 19th and 20th Centuries

Saturday 4 March – 1 July 2023 (closed Sundays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

British Impressionists characteristically painted en plein air (outdoors) and, with free brushstrokes and joyful colours, focused on the interplay between working people, families at leisure and the landscapes they lived in.

This exhibition brings together wonderful works from the Worcester City collection, the Bowerman Trust and Southampton Art Gallery to celebrate the links between Worcestershire and the Newlyn School of artists who were pivotal in this magical moment of British art.

From the Cornish Coast to the Malvern Hills: British Impressionism from the 19th and 20th Centuries includes paintings by Stanhope Forbes, Dame Laura Knight and Elizabeth Forbes. Camille and Lucian Pissarro represent the influence of French Impressionists.

Free entry. Plan your visit to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.

Audio guide | Listen to the audio guide when you visit – you can find it online here. Ask a member of the team if you’d like to borrow a physical audio guide instead of using your own device – they are happy to help! The guide is free to enjoy and there is free wi-fi in the art gallery; donations are welcome. Thank you.

What’s on…

Bite-size Talks

From the Cornish Coast to the Malvern Hills | Tuesday 14 March 2023, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm.

Hear about the wonderful artworks in the exhibition both from the Worcester City collection and on loan to the gallery for the first time. These include stunning paintings by Dame Laura Knight, Elizabeth Forbes, Stanhope Forbes, Camille Pissarro, and Lucien Pissarro. £4; fully booked.

Dame Laura Knight: recently acquired paintings | Tuesday 13 June 2023, 2pm.

Two exciting new acquisitions to the collection were made in 2022 and are on display for the first time in this exhibition. Hear about the significance of the artworks to Worcester City’s fine art collection and Worcestershire County’s vardo collection from two curators. £4; book here.

Shop prints: enjoy Worcester’s collection at home

Looking for a gift for an art lover or something to brighten up a wall at home?

You can now pick up a print from Art UK’s online shop – including Worcester favourite and star of the spring exhibition, ‘Chadding on Mount’s Bay’ by Stanhope Forbes.