Artist Martin Kinnear

Discover what lies beneath the surface of great art – a living anatomy of tone, colour, structure, and meaning.

The Anatomy of a Painting is a captivating illustrated talk by award-winning painter and Royal College of Art lecturer Martin Kinnear. Far more than a technical talk, it reveals how artists from Rembrandt and Turner to today’s painters build enduring pictures through layers of tone, colour, and material intent. With clarity and wit, Martin shows how understanding the physical structure of paint – from pigments and mediums to light and surface – transforms the way we see, interpret, and create art. Drawing on examples from his own practice and works in major collections, he makes complex ideas accessible and engaging for all audiences.

This talk blends practical insight with art-historical depth – leaving audiences newly attuned to what truly makes paintings work.

ncas members £7, non-members £10, students FREE.

Wine and soft drinks will be available after the event. There is also free parking outside the Blake Studio.