Art and Money
Roberta
- Region:
- London
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £25 online
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 13th June 2025
Why would artists choose to paint money? As it turns out—there are plenty of reasons. From sacred symbolism to social critique, money has been a recurring theme in art for centuries. In this talk, we’ll follow the rich visual history of wealth, power, and value across time, exploring artworks that reflect, question, or even glorify money. Highlights include:
- Biblical tales and morality: from Masaccio’s Renaissance frescoes to Caravaggio’s dramatic Baroque scenes
- Scenes of daily life: in Dutch Golden Age paintings and European Renaissance & Baroque works
- Satirical stabs at wealth and power: in 18th-century political cartoons
- Pop Art’s bold obsession: with artists like Warhol, LaChapelle, Banksy
- Contemporary voices: how today’s artists are reimagining money on canvas Expect a lively, thought-provoking session with time for questions, discussion, and plenty of surprising visuals.
About Roberta
Roberta’s love for art and architecture borders on "obsession"—and she’s happily embraced it! Her special passion lies in Modernist architecture, which led her to earn a Graduate Certificate with distinction in History of Art and Architecture from Birkbeck University. That was actually her second degree—her first career is in Economics, with over 20 years of experience in the fast-paced world of financial markets. Now, she channels her energy into making art and architecture not just informative, but fun, relatable and engaging for everyone. She’s the founder of Art Tours with a Theme – ART wiT, a London-based project offering themed tours and talks that bring the city’s creativity to life. You can follow her curated art and architecture adventures on Instagram @artwit_london and Facebook @artwitlondon.
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- Brutalist architecture in London
- The New Architecture of London
- Art and Music
- Photography as fine art
- Art and Wine
- Art Deco Architecture in London
- The Architecture of London, from masterplans to skyscrapers
- Art and Sexualised Bodies
- Art and Science
- Art and Fashion
- The Elegance of Silver in Art
- Art and S.Valentine
- Art and Murder
- Art and Fakes
- Art and Magic, Mystery and the Occult
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