How Samuel Palmer transformed classical pastoral landscapes into a uniquely English idiom
In short: This lecture explores how Samuel Palmer took the foreign tradition of classical pastoralism and naturalised it, bringing a vivid idyll to life within the valleys of Kent.
Professor (Emeritus) Malcolm Andrews examines Palmer's Shoreham period during the 1820s and 1830s. The artist moved away from classical imports to depict quintessential English scenes, featuring sheep, shepherds, cornfields under a harvest moon, and village churches nestled in hillsides.
The presentation provides insight into how Palmer's work redefined the pastoral tradition through a local, English lens.
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