Sexuality, Identity and Ambiguity

Location
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Dates
Thursday 16 February 2017 (13:00-14:00)
Contact

+44 (0)121 414 2261
education@barber.org.uk

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A revealing tour of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts that considers portrayals of gender and identity in its paintings. Consider issues such as the ‘effeminate’ pose of Alexander the Great, the ambiguous body of Beccafumi’s nymph and the unsettling nudes in Francis Bacon’s Two Figures in a Room.

Free event, booking essential