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The Paschal Light by Glyn Warren Philpot RA (1884 – 1937), from the collection of BADA member Strachan Fine Art.

Looking upwards from the base of the Paschal Candle (the Light of Christ) towards the priests celebrating Mass at the altar beyond, Philpot uses the drama he had absorbed from Spanish art and paints with the intense involvement of a convert to the Roman Catholic church. The rising cloud of incense caught in a shaft of sunlight conjures up the cavernous interior of a great church.

Glyn Philpot was one of the leading British artists of the early 20th century. Initially known as a society portraitist, his work later became more personal and experimental, exploring a wider range of subjects and a more modern approach to painting.

The Paschal Light, 1912
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 ins., 76.2 x 63.5 cms.
Inscribed with the artist’s name and the title on a label on the reverse.

From the BADA Friends Director:

On Monday 29 June, BADA picture dealer Karen Taylor will be in discussion with Dr Rachel Sloan from The Courtauld Gallery on the topic of Rediscovering and Representing Women Artists.

They will discuss the work of Harriet Lister (1751–1821) and other women artists featured in Karen’s current exhibition. The event will take place at 5pm at 8 Duke Street, St James’s, London SW1Y.

The exhibition, which features forty works by British women artists from 1780 to 1950, runs from 25 June to 5 July and forms part of Classic Art London 2026. Many of the paintings on show have been recently rediscovered and reattributed, with an illustrated catalogue available.

This promises to be an engaging and enlightening evening. Tickets are limited. To attend, please direct message the BADA Friends.

www.classicartlondon.uk