The Art of 1935
21 January 2026 at 11:00:00
Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip
La Dormeuse by Tamara de Lempicka, detail
This fully illustrated talk on the Art of 1935 examines the range of contemporaneous art forms, including the work of the celebrated British portrait photographer, Cecil Beaton; magazine, poster and Penguin paperback book design; architecture; Silver Jubilee memorabilia; commemorative stamps; locomotive design and fashion.
An exploration of the year 1935 would not be complete without a study of certain significant works by the Polish-born artist Tamara de Lempicka, which have come to personify the age of Art Deco. We also review Art Deco interiors on stylish cruise liners and film sets, as well as acknowledging the importance of The Lansdowne Club, which opened its doors for the first time on 1 May 1935. Sporting and motoring trivia are also revealed.
Our Speaker Pamela Campbell Johnston has an MA Hons in Art History from St Andrew's University and over 30 years of lecturing experience to undergraduates, to adult groups, and to Friends and Patrons of the Royal Academy of Arts as part of the RA’s Adult Education Department. She has also conducted numerous guided tours, residential trips and focused gallery talks on individual works of art.
Pamela specialises in British Domestic Architecture and Modern British Art - with a particular love for the 1920s and 1930s - and has had a permanent career at the Royal Academy of Arts for 12 years. Her professional experience also covers work undertaken at Bonhams, the Art Loss Register and the National Trust. She is now a freelance art consultant and lecturer and recently curated a collection for the Lansdowne Club.
Pamela Campbell Johnston