Samuel Raybone

Samuel Raybone is a Lecturer in Art History at the School of Art, Aberystwyth University. His research focuses on 19th-century art and visual cultures, particularly the history and historiography of Impressionism, with an emphasis on recovering marginalized narratives and decolonizing art history. He specializes in the relationship between ephemeral visual materials and Impressionist aesthetics, as well as the transnational dissemination of Impressionism in Wales through figures like the Davies sisters.

His current project, Ephemeral Impressions: Impressionism in the Age of Ephemera, examines how transient printed materials like advertising and packaging influenced Impressionist techniques. He also explores Welsh national identity through the lens of art collecting and display. Raybone teaches courses on European art, global modernities, photography, and critical theory, emphasizing interdisciplinary methodologies.

His research outputs include a monograph on Gustave Caillebotte, numerous peer-reviewed articles, and invited lectures on topics ranging from labor in art to transnational art histories. He actively engages in scholarly networks, organizing workshops on decolonizing methodologies and presenting at international conferences.

Raybone’s work bridges traditional art history with contemporary critical frameworks, challenging Eurocentric narratives while illuminating the complex intersections of art, labor, and identity.