Join art historian Monica Bohm-Duchen for an insight into the life and work of pioneering – and often controversial – American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein. This talk is an introductory session to our Midlands trip (9-10 July), which takes in the large collection of Epstein’s work at the New Art Gallery Walsall, donated by Epstein’s wife Kathleen, but is open to all.
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Get up close and personal with Jacob Epstein’s work on our Modern Art in the Midlands tour (9-10 July).
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