The Art of James Ward 21 MAY — 22 AUGUST, 2004 A prolific artist, James Ward. R.A (1769-1859) was one of the finest animal, portrait, and landscape painters of Regency England. Brittle, pious, and argumentative, Ward worked well into the mid-19th century, creating dynamic compositions that epitomized Romanticism. He was devoted to the art of Rubens and Van Dyck, and emulated them more than any of his contemporaries. This retrospective of James Ward is drawn entirely from the Center's collections of paintings, drawings, prints, and manuscripts, and provides viewers a rare opportunity to become acquainted with the key works of this brilliant artist.