Ashmolean Museum - 📣 NOW OPEN | Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings & Watercolours

 

PRE-RAPHAELITES DRAWINGS & WATERCOLOURS NOW OPEN Explore the enormous range of techniques and media used by the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as their intimate and often complex friendships and love affairs. See works of extraordinary beauty, from the portraits the Pre-Raphaelites made of each other, their studies for paintings and commissions, to subjects taken from history, literature and landscape. Book your tickets About the exhibition Enjoy free, unlimited exhibition entry Join online today Become a Member WATCH THE TRAILER Watch the trailer VISIT THE EXHIBITION SHOP A collection inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites Find gifts, books, jewellery and fashion, carefully curated to accompany the exhibition. Every purchase supports the Museum. Shop online EXHIBITION CATALOGUE More than just an exhibition catalogue, this book is a showcase of the Ashmolean's incredible collection, and demonstrates the enormous range of Pre-Raphaelite drawing techniques and media. Buy the catalogue PRE-RAPHAELITES FAMILY TRAIL Pick up a free family trail at the exhibition entrance. Entry to the exhibition is free for under-12s and half price for under-25s. Plan your visit ROOFTOP LUNCH & AFTERNOON TEA Book a table today Discover our Pre-Raphaelite inspired afternoon tea and lunch menus and join us for a delicious meal overlooking the rooftops of Oxfordshire. View menus & book online WIN AN OXFORD CITY BREAK With the Old Parsonage Hotel & The Oxford Collection To celebrate the exhibition we are giving you the chance to win a luxurious city break in Oxford. Submit your entry EXHIBITION EVENTS

JOHN RUSKIN AND PRE-RAPHAELITE LANDSCAPE PAINTING At the Museum and Online Thu 4 Aug, 2–3pm Join Christiana Payne, curator and art historian, to discover John Ruskin's landscape watercolours against the work of Pre-Raphaelite landscape painters. Book your tickets THE SEA, THE SEASIDE! At the Museum and Online Wed 31 Aug, 2–3pm The sea has served as the location for fabulous stories inspiring imaginative illustration from the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso. In this talk, art historian Juliet Heslewood will explore how artists have portrayed this inspirational natural phenomenon. Book your tickets THE PRE-RAPHAELITES At the Museum and Online Fri 16 Sep, 2–3pm Delve deeper into the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood with art historian, Alice Foster, and uncover how they were pioneers of new painting techniques and were inspired by the colours and clear narrative of medieval art. Book your tickets JOHN RUSKIN'S SKIES At the Museum and Online 7 & 8 Oct, 10.30am–4pm Join Sandra Orme, award-winning pastel artist, to explore using pastels to create evocative works of skies inspired by the techniques of John Ruskin.You will explore recreating different clouds, shapes, styles and colours and recreate beautiful skies in pastel. Book your tickets BECOME A MEMBER Join as a Member today to support the Museum and enjoy closer access to our collections through unlimited free exhibition entry, exclusive events, our Members Magazine, and many other benefits and discounts. Join online