Museums of the Mind – winter nights

A wander through the Apollo's archives       Christmas offer: Subscribe today for yourself or a friend and receive a free copy of Frans Hals The Apollo Museums of the Mind newsletter is an opportunity to wander through the magazine's archive, take some unexpected paths and make new finds. Every week, it has a different theme. This week: winter nights. While summer scenes have inspired many plein air painters, winter is far from being the off-season for artists. As the nights draw in and fires are started, shadowy domestic interiors – and shady figures – have also provided plenty of drama. This week, we look at what drew Joseph Wright of Derby to the darkness, and wander through the austere vistas depicted by Norwegian artists in the 19th century. We also compare the Dutch painters who took their cues from Caravaggio to the master himself. And while Fiona Tan's thoughtful films take us back through time and across icy landscapes, a pair of gilded French dogs allow us to curl up comfortably by a fire. We hope this week's selection receives a far from frosty reception.       Keeping to the shadows Emily Knight examines Joseph Wright of Derby's obsession with gloomy subjects       Inventing Norway Sue Prideaux on the Norwegian painters who created a sense of nationhood       Glacial deposits Fatema Ahmed on Fiona Tan's cool meditations on the passing of time       Fireside favourites Susan Moore on a pair of French firedogs with an impeccable pedigree       Caravaggio's camp followers Michael Prodger on the Dutch painters who looked to Rome for inspiration   More from Apollo Current issue | Advertise | Podcasts   View this email in your browser   Follow us Apollo Magazine, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. All Articles and Content Copyright © 2023 by Apollo Magazine. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time. To ensure our emails are delivered to your inbox, please add Apollo to your email address book and safe-sender list.