Floris van Dyck was one of the most important pioneers of so-called ‘display piece’ still lifes. His works are very rare but were highly influential. Almost all his compositions centre on a stack of ...

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Hear about Lady Elizabeth Eastlake’s influential yet overlooked role in shaping the history and mission of the National ...

'The Hay Wain' (1821) by John Constable (1776–1837) will be familiar to many as capturing quintessential English life in the Suffolk countryside. But does this familiarity stop us from seeing how ...

Join us for a rainy day in Paris as National Gallery Educator, Belle Smith, introduces us to 'The Umbrellas' (about 1881–6) by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919). It was presented at ...

The Stonemason’s Yard' (about 1725) by Canaletto (1697–1768) is considered the artist’s early masterpiece. It’s the picture that marks the beginning of Canaletto becoming Canaletto. Though, we don’t ...

Artist Sharon Walters talks about her work with portraiture and images of women in relation to Francisco de Zurbarán's 'Saint Margaret of Antioch' Sharon Walters tells us how a familiar yet unexpected ...

As part of our Bicentenary celebrations, Emily Stone, Contemporary Art Project Curator, invites you on this guided walking tour to explore the relationship between contemporary artists and the Gallery ...