'Wright of Derby: from the Shadows' - reviewed
January 2 2026
Picture: National Gallery
Posted by Bendor Grosvenor
Happy New Year AHNers! I have written a review of the National Gallery's exhibition on Joseph Wright of Derby, 'From the Shadows', for the British Art Journal. It's a good show, but repeats a number of misunderstandings about Wright which (I feel) need to be challenged. You can find it here.
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