William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain – reviews

V&A celebrates the 'phenomenal' polymath designer who brought opulence to a beige Georgian Britain

An assembly at Wanstead House by William Hogarth Oil on canvas.
(Image credit: Philadelphia Museum of Art The John Howard McFadden Collection, 1928)

What you need to knowA major new exhibition of the design and architecture of William Kent has opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain explores the work of 18th-century Britain's leading architect, garden and interior designer and tastemaker.

Kent became so influential his work gave rise to the 'Kentian' style. This exhibition brings together over 200 examples of his projects, including architectural drawings for Horse Guards at Whitehall, furniture from Chiswick House and landscape designs for Holkham Hall. Runs until 13 July.

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