An exhibition of just two paintings and a letter, The Last Caravaggio illuminates interesting biographical and artistic details from the master of light and shade. The Last Caravaggio Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio died as he lived. Chaotically, brashly and a little unpleasantly. He’s the poster boy (well, among others…) for the debate over whether we […]
Two small, free exhibitions at the National Gallery explore artists in depth. Which will your favourite be between Pesellino and his sumptuous colours and Liotard’s portraits observed in soft pastels? The National Gallery’s Latest in Mini-Exhibitions It’s been a while since I’ve been to see the National Gallery‘s small exhibitions. As well as their bigger, […]
A large-scale exhibition of the work of Frans Hals at the National Gallery is an opportunity to get to know the full range of this talented Dutch painter. Frans Hals At The National Gallery I was at first a little surprised to read that this exhibition at the National Gallery was the first of Hals’ […]
This simple exhibition at the National Gallery tells the story of its simple subject, Saint Francis of Assisi, through art. It paints a picture of the saint as a source of inspiration throughout the centuries, and his continued relevance today. Saint Francis of Assisi I really wanted to catch this small exhibition before it closed, […]
A large-scale exhibition on modern art at the National Gallery, After Impressionism has some lovely works to offer, but slotted into a narrative that plays it rather safe. And where are the women? A Popular Subject, A Popular Exhibition This is perhaps my own fault: I went on a Saturday afternoon. Please somebody stop me […]
A small exhibition at the National Gallery on beauty and satire, The Ugly Duchess raised more questions for me than it answered, but did at least get me thinking. The Ugly Duchess: Beauty And Satire In The Renaissance I do love a one room exhibition at the National Gallery, but haven’t been for a while. […]
The National Gallery Prague houses its medieval art in the historic Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia. A marvellous place to display religious items with a connection to their original settings. How To Choose A Museum In Prague I recently had an opportunity to travel to Prague, with a couple of hours to myself to […]
A review of the National Gallery of Iceland as of November 2022. An unusual experience in that the National Gallery of Iceland had no Icelandic art on view when I visited! The National Gallery Of Iceland Is it just me, or do you also expect a National Gallery to contain examples of the art of […]
A review of Lucian Freud: New Perspectives at the National Gallery. This is an exceptionally good opportunity to get up close to Freud’s works and see the development of his artistic style. Just don’t expect it to be a comfortable experience. Lucian Freud Like so many 20th Century artists (and the point of this previous […]
A review of Raphael at the National Gallery. A blockbuster exhibition highlighting the range of this Renaissance master. Raphael What did I know of Raphael before seeing this exhibition at the National Gallery? Reasonably little. I knew him as a real Renaissance man, had seen his frescoes in the Vatican. I had an idea that […]
