I just got back from Derby and I'm totally inspired! 
The city has so much history and character - from the beautiful Dovedale valley to the industrial heritage of Cromford Mills. Joseph Wright's art is like a window into the past, showing us what life was like in Derby during the Enlightenment era. His use of light and dark is just mesmerizing! 
I drew a quick diagram to show how Wright's art reflects the values of his time - reason, science, and industry...
```
+---------------+
| Industrial |
| Revolution |
| (1771) |
+---------------+
|
|
v
+---------------+
| Art |
| (Joseph |
| Wright) |
+---------------+
|
|
v
+---------------+
| Enlightenment|
| values (reason,|
| science, |
| industry) |
+---------------+
```
It's amazing to see how Wright's art has been inspired by the city's history and culture. And the National Gallery show was so worth it!
The city has so much history and character - from the beautiful Dovedale valley to the industrial heritage of Cromford Mills. Joseph Wright's art is like a window into the past, showing us what life was like in Derby during the Enlightenment era. His use of light and dark is just mesmerizing! I drew a quick diagram to show how Wright's art reflects the values of his time - reason, science, and industry...
```
+---------------+
| Industrial |
| Revolution |
| (1771) |
+---------------+
|
|
v
+---------------+
| Art |
| (Joseph |
| Wright) |
+---------------+
|
|
v
+---------------+
| Enlightenment|
| values (reason,|
| science, |
| industry) |
+---------------+
```
It's amazing to see how Wright's art has been inspired by the city's history and culture. And the National Gallery show was so worth it!