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A painting so life-like it was mistaken for a sculpture 😮 Join our curators as we learn more about the life and work of the Spanish baroque painter Francisco de Zurbarán. A peer of Murillo and Velázquez, Zurbarán's work stands out for it's drama, mystery and vision. Take a closer look at the exhibition here:
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One of the greatest paintings of the Last Supper 🎨 Join Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper and Head of Conservation, Larry Keith as they take a closer look at the painting 'Eucharist' by Nicolas Poussin. This painting joined our collection in 2024 thanks, in part, to the generous legacy of Mrs Martha Doris and Mr Richard Hillman Bailey. Learn more about legacy giving:
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Meet the visionary Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán in our new exhibition, now open in the Sainsbury Wing. Francisco de Zurbarán is one of Baroque Spain's greatest artists, known for his stunning paintings of religious devotion and spiritual wonder which can still have a powerful effect on us today. Book your tickets here: Special thanks to our Headline Corporate Supporter Iberdrola and ScottishPower and our Contributing Supporter, BBVA
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Untangle the history behind Zurbarán’s paintings, ‘Asher’ and ‘Joseph’ 🖌️ Go behind the scenes in the Gallery's Conservation studio as we take a closer look at Francisco de Zurbarán's life-size portraits ‘Asher’ and ‘Joseph’, the first of his works to arrive in Britain. Find the paintings on display as part of our five-star exhibition 'Zurbarán'. Watch the full film and to book your tickets here:
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Why do we have two paintings that look exactly the same? 🤔 Welsh artist Richard Wilson died #OnThisDay in 1782. Join Silvia from our Conservation Department as she discusses the conservation process behind the painter's 'The Valley of the Dee, with Chester in the Distance'. Watch the full film here:
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Is Joseph Wright 'of Derby' Britain’s Caravaggio? 🕯️ If you lived in Britain in the 1700s, you would have spent your evenings in candlelight. Joseph Wright of Derby painted this shadowy world like no other. Join Christine Riding, Director of Collections and Research, as she takes a closer look at Wright’s paintings:
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Can fashion predict a civil war? At first glance, this rich portrait seems to celebrate the wealth and power of its sitters, Lords John and Bernard Stuart. But underneath, it reveals the end of an era in Britain. Fashion historian Amy Eloise Trend takes a closer look at this portrait by Anthony van Dyck to learn more about Britain in the 1600s.
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Is this the most famous horse in art? 🐎 George Stubbs's monumental work, ‘Whistlejacket’, often makes visitors to the Gallery stop in their tracks. Join artist and designer Alice Shirley as we take a closer look this magnificent life-size portrait. Watch the full film here:
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What links this painting by Turner to #WutheringHeights? 🤔 A violent, stormy landscape. Two star-crossed lovers. Anguish, mystery and passion. Join Dr Rebecca Marks as we delve into Turner's dramatic painting, 'The Parting of Hero and Leander', and explore it's links to Emily Brontë's novel, 'Wuthering Heights'. Watch the full film:
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What feels strange about the figures in Seurat's 'Bathers'? 🤔 Join Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen, Associate Professor of 19th-Century European Art at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University as she looks at the ways Seurat makes these figures seem both present and absent. Watch the full film:
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Have you ever wondered what tools are used when conserving a painting? 🤔 As part of our 200th birthday celebrations, we invited Alice Loxton behind the scenes and into our Conservation Studio, where she takes a closer look at how our team care for the collection.
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Art that shaped the future ✨ 14th-century Sienese artists Duccio, Simone Martini, and brothers Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti painted boldly, each bringing unique innovations to their work. Filmed in Siena, local artist Chiara Perinetti Casoni introduces the centuries-old technique behind these magnificent artworks. Watch the full film and to book your ticket to see our five-star exhibition, 'Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300 ‒1350': Until 22 June.
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