Richard Dadd: The painter whose fantastical vision was unconfined by 43 years in an asylum

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15 July 2026 at 11:23 pm

Richard Dadd: The painter whose fantastical vision was unconfined by 43 years in an asylum

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A new exhibition explores the work of Richard Dadd, a Victorian painter committed to Bethlem hospital for 43 years after killing his father, offering a nuanced perspective on his art and mental illness.

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