"Hogarth: Cruelty And Humor"
The Morgan Presents The Satirical Drawings Of Celebrated British Artist William Hogarth
Featuring over 20 works, the show investigates Hogarths creative process and examines his embrace of humor, highlighting the Morgans exceptional cache of preparatory drawings for his two most acclaimed print series from 1751: Beer Street and Gin Lane and The Stages of Cruelty. Hogarths prints documenting the dangerous impact of the gin craze, Beer Street and Gin Lane generated popular support for the 1751 Gin Act and other reform efforts, while the Stages of Cruelty reflects the growing anxiety about episodes of human brutality in London. Included in the show are the only other two known studies related to the Stages of Cruelty. These works reveal the complex generative process of the series. Also on view are drawings from the Royal Collection Trust that represent Hogarths first and last forays into satire.
The exhibit closes Sunday, Sept. 22.
The Morgan Library and Museum is located at 225 Madison Ave. at E. 36th St. in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, N.Y.
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