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DON’T MISSBarocci: Brilliance and Grace 27 February – 19 May 2013 View exhibition ‘Exhibition of the year’ – Richard Dorment, The Telegraph ‘If there is a greater thrill than discovering a lost work by an old master it is perhaps discovering a lost old master instead’ – Michael Prodger, The Guardian Discover Barocci, one of the most celebrated painters of the late Italian Renaissance – a brilliant colourist and a pioneer of Baroque art. ‘Barocci: Brilliance and Grace’ showcases his stunning altarpieces, insightful portraits and innovative drawings. Find out more and book tickets » Hear how Barocci humanised the divine Related events Buy catalogue Detail from Federico Barocci, ‘Last Supper’, Cattedrale della S. Maria Assunta di Urbino, Arcidiocesi di Urbino, Urbania, S. Angelo in Vado. Photo © Scala, Florence, courtesy of Ufficio Beni Culturali Diocesi di Urbino

APRIL HIGHLIGHTS NEXT 4 WEEKS

LAST CHANCE TO SEE LAST CHANCE TO SEE Through American Eyes: Frederic Church and the Landscape Oil Sketch Through European Eyes: The Landscape Oil Sketch 6 February – 28 April 2013 Admission free 6 February – 28 April 2013 Admission free Detail from Frederic Church, ‘Sunset over a Frozen Lake’, about 1865-75 © New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Olana State Historic Site Detail from unknown French (?) artist, ‘View looking into the Val de Villé in the Vosges, France’, 1830s. The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery © Private collection 2000. Used by permission. Don’t miss your chance to step into a world of wild natural phenomena with these works by American painter Frederic Church. Buy catalogue Catch this display of landscape oil sketches by European masters active between about 1700 and 1900, which complements our Frederic Church exhibition. Find out more Find out more ON DISPLAY EVENTS Loans from York Art Gallery Book now for talks, courses, workshops and more Detail from Alexander Adriaenssen the Elder, ‘Still Life with Fish and Cat’, 1631 Detail from Edouard Manet, ‘Corner of a Café-Concert’, probably 1878–80 York Art Gallery is currently closed for a major redevelopment project until 2015. During this period four important paintings will be on display at the National Gallery. Come and see Alexander Adriaenssen the Elder's ‘Still Life with Fish and Cat’, Annibale Carracci's ‘Portrait of Monsignor Agucchi’, William Etty's ‘Portrait of Mlle Rachel’ and Parmigianino's ‘Portrait of a Man with a Book’. Events coming up include short courses on Barocci and Manet, life drawing workshops, film, a fabric workshop and a Renaissance concert. Find out more Find out more BOOK NOW COMPETITION Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure Win a three-night stay in Rome 26 June – 8 September 2013 Detail from Johannes Vermeer, ‘The Guitar Player’, about 1672. On loan from English Heritage, The Iveagh Bequest (Kenwood) © English Heritage Tickets are now on sale for this exhibition, which displays paintings by Vermeer and his contemporaries alongside 17th-century virginals, guitars, lutes and other musical instruments. The Academy of Ancient Music will bring the paintings to life with live performances in the exhibition space three days a week. To celebrate our Barocci exhibition, Cresta Holidays and the National Gallery are offering one lucky winner the chance to experience the sights and sounds of Italy with a three-night stay for two at the Marcella Royal Hotel in Rome, including return flights to the UK. Find out more and book tickets Enter competition FROM THE SHOPS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Shop Barocci George Catlin: American Indian Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery Until 23 June 2013 Admission free Detail from Federico Barocci, 'Head Study for St. John the Evangelist'. Image courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund 1979.11.1 The 'Indian Gallery' suggests the sense of spectacle created by Catlin in the 1840s. Take a look at our beautiful range accompanying the exhibition ‘Barocci: Brilliance and Grace’, it includes cards, books, bags, jewellery, soft toys and lots more! **** Sunday Times For the first time since the 1850s, over 50 of George Catlin's evocative portraits of Native Americans can be seen outside America in this acclaimed new free exhibition. Browse the range Find out more Painting of the Month: Albrecht Altdorfer: ‘Christ taking Leave of his Mother’ Detail from Albrecht Altdorfer, ‘Christ taking Leave of his Mother’, probably 1520 Find out more This picture depicts the moment when Christ leaves for Jerusalem and anticipates his coming death. How does Altdorfer portray both heightened emotion, and the future, in his painting?