Towards Bowland Knotts, Norma Stephenson, Pastel on paper, 20x20cm

THE PASTEL SOCIETY UK AT GALLERY LEFORT, BATH

EXHIBITION DATE: 3 May – 29 May

Ten invited members of The Pastel Society UK will be showing recent work at Gallery

LeFort in Bath.

Exhibiting artists include Victor Ambrus, Sarah Bee, Peter Brown, Jeannette Hayes,

Felicity House, Moira Huntly, Michael Norman, Norma Stephenson, John Tookey and

Peter Vincent.

The private view will be held on Saturday 1st May from 6.30 to 8.30pm.

Founded in 1898, The Pastel Society is now a charitable organisation of artists that

promote and encourage the use of pastel in the contemporary art world. Degas, Sickert

and Whistler are amongst many illustrious artists who have either been members or

exhibitors with The Pastel Society UK. As a medium, pastel has long been used and

can be traced back to the sixteenth century. It is one of the most permanent mediums

as long as it is protected by a fixative and is protected by glass as it doesn’t crack,

darken or yellow. Other notable artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Bonnard,

Manet, Delacroix and Millet have used the medium in their practices. Degas in par-

ticular is known for his work in pastel.

Gallery LeFort fineart

5 MARGARET’S BUILDINGS

BATH

BA1 2LP

tel: 01225 428347

www.gallerylefortfineart.com

email: info@gallerylefortfineart.com