Bold brushstrokes, vivid colours, and heartache around every corner - Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the real paintings of Van Gogh at the National Gallery's blockbuster show, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers. It's fair to say that when you hear the name Vincent Van Gogh you think either one of two things; that…
To get you in the festive spirit and embrace the cold winter months ahead, I've chosen my favourite wintry scenes from the National Gallery in London. Claude Monet Snow Scene at Argenteuil Claude Monet Snow Scene at Argenteuil 1875 Oil on canvas, 71.1 x 91.4 cm Bequeathed by Simon Sainsbury, 2006 NG6607 The blues, greys…
Continue reading ➞ Five festive favourites from the National Gallery
Jump head first into the wave of awesome art exhibitions hitting London this Summer. Soak up Spanish Impressionism, question what it means to be human in the digital age and experience a room full of rainbows. Where do I start?! 1. Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light - The National Gallery This is the first…
Summer in the city is made all the more better with a bit of culture-soaking. With so many exhibitions to forage and digest in London, it can be hard to make a choice. But have no fear, as my top 5 art show guide will hopefully smooth the way and help with your decision. Okay, so…
Continue reading ➞ Go forage and digest: Top 5 art shows to savour this Summer
Contemporary artist Tacita Dean takes on a well preserved and cemented genre in her refreshing new show. 'Tacita Dean: STILL LIFE' has a new exhibition at the National Gallery that promises to investigate the history of the genre by taking inspiration from the gallery's own collection, and interpreting it with a modern twist. Not only is…
Continue reading ➞ Life stilled: Tacita Dean at the National Gallery
Winter is upon us! No, I'm not quoting Game of Thrones. This time of year always beckons me to be whisked away to a romantic Wintry, ethereal landscape. No other artist has done this better than Caspar David Friedrich. Besides this painting being EPIC AS F**K, 'Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, 1818' evokes a passion…
Continue reading ➞ Caspar David Friedrich: The Wintry Wanderer
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