Twelve masterpieces that shaped art history: A masterclass with Jonathan Jones and Martin Gayford

The ultimate masterclass for art enthusiasts of all levels, with Guardian art critic Jonathan Jones and Martin Gayford, author of The Yellow House

Whether or not you know your Monet from your Manet, this masterclass will fill you with a newfound appreciation for art history. Over the course of the evening, some of the UK’s leading art historians and critics will guide you through twelve works of art that shaped art history – from Caravaggio’s dramatic oil painting The Crucifixion of St. Peter (1601) to Picasso’s mural-sized masterpiece Guernica (1937) and James Turrell’s Roden Crater (ongoing), a legendary work of land art in the Arizona desert.

Our expert speakers include art historian Martin Gayford, author of The Yellow House, and Guardian art critic Jonathan Jones. This is the ultimate masterclass for art enthusiasts of all levels – tickets are limited so book your place now, and treat yourself to an evening exploring some of the world’s greatest masterpieces.

More about your teachers…

Jonathan Jones writes on art for the Guardian and was on the jury for the 2009 Turner prize. He also writes the series Framing the debate, which takes a closer look at photographs and videos that divide opinion. Jonathan is the author of two books on art, The Lost Battles: Leonardo, Michelangelo and the Artistic Duel That Defined the Renaissance and The Loves of the Artists. Read his Guardian articles here.

Martin Gayford is one of the UK’s leading art historians. He is an art critic for The Spectator and has written for The Sunday Telegraph and Modern Painters, among others. His books include the critically acclaimed The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles, Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud and A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website