Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 6.30 for 7 pm THE TRIUMPH OF PAINTING: TITIAN IN THE SERVICE OF PHILIP II a Lecture by PROF. CHARLES HOPE Accademia Italiana/Artstur at Ognisko, 55 Exhibition Road, SW7 2PN “Titian’s most loyal and effective patron was Philip II, for whom he worked for more than a quarter of a century, producing masterpieces such as the mythologies on display in the National Gallery. The pictures which he painted for the King changed the course of European painting.” - Charles Hope Following the recent announcement from the National Gallery of Art of their new exhibition TITIAN: LOVE DESIRE DEATH opening on Friday 13 March 2020 on Titian’s late Works, among which there will be the famous poesie painted by Titian in his later years for his Patron Philip II of Spain, we have arranged this lecture. Titian. Diana and Actaeon In the exhibition there will be three of the Poesie, belonging to the National Gallery: Diana and Actaeon, Diana and Callisto and the Death of Actaeon together with other paintings coming from all over the world. (All three illustrated here and in our website www.artstur.com) For this lecture we will have the honour of having Prof Charles Hope, former director of The WARBURG INSTITUTE. He is a specialist on the art of the Italian Renaissance, on which he has published extensively, including studies on Alberti, Mantegna, Giorgione, Vasari and especially Titian. He has been involved in the organisation of many exhibitions including The Genius of Venice 1500-1600 (Royal Academy, 1983) To book contact Accademia Italiana / Artstur Titian. Diana and Callisto Costs Members and Friends: £25; Others: £30 (to include a £5 donation to Venice in Peril) A glass of Venetian Bellini will be offered before the lecture. Dinner In the presence of Prof Charles Hope will be served for those interested after the lecture. Cost: £50 per person Payment should be made by bank transfer or by cheque: Bank: CARDONEMONEY - Name: Artstur Ltd; Sort Code: 23 18 84; Account: 78597529 or cash Accademia Italiana / Artstur 55 Exhibition Road, London SW72PN – Mob: 0772 0812 183 - [email protected] - www.artstur.com .