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Writer and cultural historian Gavin Plumley journeys into our new painting 'The Kien Valley with the Bluemlisalp Massif'
About
Painting in an age of pioneering mountaineers and geologists, including those who saw the first signs of climate change, the 19-20th century Swiss artist, Ferdinand Hodler, sought to reconcile himself to the epic landscapes of the Alps.
Cultural historian and author of 'A Home for All Seasons' Gavin Plumley goes hiking with Hodler to discover and discuss several sweeping views across the Gallery.
Gavin Plumley
Gavin Plumley is a cultural historian with projects spanning various periods and disciplines. He lectures widely and has recently given talks for the Royal Philharmonic Society, the National Trust, the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the National Theatre, the National Gallery, the Royal Academy of Arts, the British Museum, Tate, and the BBC Proms.
Gavin’s first book, 'A Home for All Seasons', a wide-ranging meditation on place and past, taking in climate change, rural depopulation, the Reformation and folklore, was published by Atlantic Books in 2022.