Ten iconic dresses within ten famous portraits from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Portraits that have shocked and delighted audiences in equal measure. From the scandal of Sargent's little black dress to Whistler's ghostly women in white, Klimt's golden visions fit for a queen to the swirling dreamlike drapery of Leighton's Flaming June.
Join Alexandra Epps, Arts Society Lecturer, to learn more.
Dress Code: Ten Iconic Dresses in Art (Talk at Barbican Library)
Organized By: Laura Smith
Thursday June 26th, 6-7pm at Barbican Library
Ten iconic dresses within ten famous portraits from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Portraits that have shocked and delighted audiences in equal measure. From the scandal of Sargent's little black dress to Whistler's ghostly women in white, Klimt's golden visions fit for a queen to the swirling dreamlike drapery of Leighton's Flaming June.
Join Alexandra Epps, Arts Society Lecturer, to learn more.
Book tickets here: https://dress_code.eventbrite.co.uk/ or email staff at barbicanlib@cityoflondon.gov.uk.
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Time: June 26, 2025 from 6pm to 7pm
Location: Barbican Library
Website or Map: https://dress_code.eventbrite.co.uk/
Event Type: talk