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Alastair Wright is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, specializing in modern art and visual culture. His research primarily focuses on European modernisms, particularly French modernist art and British Pre-Raphaelitism. He has published extensively, including the book 'Matisse and the Subject of Modernism', which critically examines the complex relationship between Matisse's work and the broader debates of modernity. He has curated significant exhibitions and contributed essays to renowned journals such as Art History and the Oxford Art Journal. Currently, he is exploring themes around belatedness in French art and the politics embodied in the work of British painter Ford Madox Brown. He is actively involved in supervising DPhil and Masters students in modern art history and is open to hearing from prospective students interested in these fields.
University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Teaching modern art and visual culture, focusing on French modernism and its interaction with mass culture.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.