Painter, writer and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie returns to the Glasgow Art Club to present an overview of his latest book** – ‘The Secrets of Painting – the Hidden Art of the Masterpiece from Prehistory to Today‘
To answer the question as to ‘how do you paint a masterpiece?’ Lachlan explores how twenty of the greatest paintings in human history were created, from a blank surface to the finishing brushstroke. Beginning at the dawn of civilization with prehistoric cave paintings and ending with the arrival of Artificial Intelligence, Lachlan unveils the methods and techniques employed by individual artists, bringing their studios to life at the very moment they produced their most celebrated works. Along the way a bigger picture is painted, charting how the evolution of painting materials has changed the course of human creativity.
- Evening of Wednesday 17th June
- 6pm for 6:30pm
- Free to Glasgow Art Club Members, £5 non members and friends of members
**The Secrets of Painting – The Hidden Art of the Masterpiece from Prehistory to Today
By Lachlan Goudie
Publication: 2 April 2026
384pp, 220 illustrations, 24.6 x 18.6 cm, £38.00 hardback