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Gauguin at the National Gallery

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Natasha Blair

Gauguin Portraits at the National Gallery Paul Gauguin is known for his vibrant pictures primarily painted in Polynesia but he also painted portraits and more. The first-ever exhibition devoted to his portraits has opened in the Sainsbury Wing of the … Continue reading →

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Cézanne at the National Portrait Gallery

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Natasha Blair

Cézanne  – Portraits of a Life Cézanne is well know for his landscapes, but less well known is that he also painted over 160 portraits. A major exhibition of over fifty, from collections around the world opens at London’s National … Continue reading →

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David Hockney at the Royal Academy

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Natasha Blair

Whether you like him or not David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the twentieth century. An exhibition of 82 portraits and one still life (fruit) is currently on show in the Sackler Wing of … Continue reading →

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Russia and the Arts: The Age of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky at London’s National Portrait Gallery

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Natasha Blair

The most important exhibition of Russian portraits to take place at a British museum has opened at London’s National Portrait Gallery as part of an unprecedented cultural exchange with Moscow’s State Tretyakov Gallery which will simultaneously display a selection of … Continue reading →

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