The Pastel Society
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The Pastel Society is a British art society based in London. It promotes use of pastel painting through exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and lectures.
The Pastel Society was founded in England in 1898. Its first exhibition was held in Piccadilly
, London
. It holds an annual exhibition each year. There are currently over 50 members, who are professional artists.
Early members and early exhibitors include Brangwyn, Degas, Rodin
, Rothenstein, Whistler
, and G.F. Watts.
It is one of the 9 member societies that form the Federation of British Artists
The Pastel Society was founded in England in 1898. Its first exhibition was held in Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Piccadilly is a major street in central London, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is completely within the city of Westminster. The street is part of the A4 road, London's second most important western artery. St...
, London
London
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. It holds an annual exhibition each year. There are currently over 50 members, who are professional artists.
Early members and early exhibitors include Brangwyn, Degas, Rodin
Auguste Rodin
François-Auguste-René Rodin , known as Auguste Rodin , was a French sculptor. Although Rodin is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture, he did not set out to rebel against the past...
, Rothenstein, Whistler
James McNeill Whistler
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American-born, British-based artist. Averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, he was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". His famous signature for his paintings was in the shape of a stylized butterfly possessing a long stinger...
, and G.F. Watts.
It is one of the 9 member societies that form the Federation of British Artists
Federation of British Artists
The Federation of British Artists consists of nine art societies, and is based at the Mall Galleries in London where the societies Annual Exhibitions are held. The societies represent living artists working in the UK who create contemporary figurative art...