ADFAS Brisbane: Evening - PETER PAUL RUBENS
PETER PAUL RUBENS : Painter of Ambition
This lecture introduces the panorama of Rubens’s art and life, presenting the reach of his ambition as a painter, designer, humanist, collector, teacher, and diplomat. An effective manager and entrepreneur as much as a skilled artist, Rubens utilised the tried and tested workshop model to produce an extraordinary array of paintings, drawings, tapestries and prints. We will examine key works from various stages of his career which intersected with momentous changes in his own life and the broader stage of European and even world events. We will also look at the nineteenth century construction of Rubens as the heroic artist and how this received image of Rubens has affected our understanding of what is a modern artist.
Members receive priority for Lectures.
If members wish to bring a guest, please contact the Event Organiser below to confirm availability.
Refreshments including wine and cheese will be served after the evening lecture.
This lecture introduces the panorama of Rubens’s art and life, presenting the reach of his ambition as a painter, designer, humanist, collector, teacher, and diplomat. An effective manager and entrepreneur as much as a skilled artist, Rubens utilised the tried and tested workshop model to produce an extraordinary array of paintings, drawings, tapestries and prints. We will examine key works from various stages of his career which intersected with momentous changes in his own life and the broader stage of European and even world events. We will also look at the nineteenth century construction of Rubens as the heroic artist and how this received image of Rubens has affected our understanding of what is a modern artist.
Members receive priority for Lectures.
If members wish to bring a guest, please contact the Event Organiser below to confirm availability.
Refreshments including wine and cheese will be served after the evening lecture.
Wednesday 11 March 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+10)
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Evening - 11 March, 2026 7.30 pm, Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS), 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Qld 400
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ADFAS Brisbane: Evening - PETER PAUL RUBENS
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