Rococo - The First Pop Art

In this first talk of the 2025-26 season, speaker Steve Carroll, finds links between Rococo, an early 18th century style of painting -often considered frivolous -with the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. He compares and contrasts the life and work of Anton Watteau (1684-1721) with that of Andy Warhol (1928-1987). He will argue that the spirit of Rococo is very similar to the philosophy of Pop Art and so reassesses both movements.

Doors and the bar at Thornden Hall Arts Centre open from 18.45; talks start at 19.30 and last an hour with additional time for questions. Free for members: visitors please pay £8 on the day at the signing in desk: card only.

Image copyright: Lasse Olsson / Pressens bild, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsPhotograph of the American artist Andy Warhol in Moderna Museet, Stockholm, before the opening of his retrospective exhibition. Brillo boxes in the background.

You may also like the following events from Thornden Hall:

• This month, 29th August, 07:30 pm, Movies @ the Hall: Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy in Eastleigh
• This month, 30th August, 07:30 pm, André Rieu's Waltz the Night Away in Eastleigh
• This month, 31st August, 03:00 pm, André Rieu's Waltz the Night Away in Eastleigh

Also check out other Arts events in Eastleigh, Exhibitions in Eastleigh, Fine Arts events in Eastleigh.