Wednesday 2 April 2014

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EXHIBITIONVeronese: Magnificence in Renaissance Venice
19 March – 15 June 2014
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Experience the magnificent art of Italian Renaissance painter Veronese
‘If there is only one show that you are going to make an effort to see this year, make sure that this is the one.’
Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times
Experience the colourful, dramatic and spectacular art of Paolo Veronese – one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance.
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Detail from Paolo Veronese, ‘The Martyrdom of Saint George’, about 1565. San Giorgio in Braida, Verona © Photo Scala, Florence
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DON’T MISSLAST CHANCE TO SEE
Strange Beauty: Masters of the German RenaissanceThe Sunflowers
19 February – 11 May 201425 January – 27 April 2014
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Explore German Renaissance artLast chance to see two versions of Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' side by side
Detail from Lucas Cranach the Elder, ‘Cupid Complaining to Venus’, about 1525Detail from Van Gogh, ‘Sunflowers’, 1888
What makes a work of art beautiful?
This exhibition takes a fresh look at German paintings by artists such as Holbein, Dürer and Cranach, alongside drawings and prints.
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Buy a ticket for the Veronese exhibition and see Strange Beauty for only £5
It’s your last chance to witness the reunion of two of Van Gogh’s iconic ‘Sunflower’ paintings, shown together in London for the first time in 65 years.
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NOW OPEN IN BARNARD CASTLENEWS
The National Gallery Masterpiece TourNational Gallery acquires Agnew’s archive
Barnard Castle: 22 March – 18 May 2014
Warwick: 4 October – 6 December 2014
See Edouard Manet's ‘The Execution of Maximilian’ in Barnard CastleThe National Gallery expands its Research Centre
Detail from Edouard Manet, ‘The Execution of Maximilian’, about 1867–8
As part of its commitment to supporting regional galleries, the National Gallery is taking one of the Collection’s most-loved works on tour in 2014 as part of the three-year Masterpiece Tour.The National Gallery has expanded its Research Centre through the acquisition of the archive of art dealers Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd.
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NEWSEVENTS
National Gallery announces Peder Balke exhibitionRenaissance Lates
Every Friday, 6-9pm
Detail from Peder Balke, The Tempest, about 1862The Gallery is open on Friday evenings
Detail from Peder Balke, 'The Tempest', about 1862© Iain Crockart
This autumn, the National Gallery will hold the first-ever UK exhibition focused on the paintings of Peder Balke.
This Norwegian artist is being rediscovered and recognised as one of the forerunners of modernist expressionism.
As part of our Renaissance Spring season, why not come and see our Renaissance exhibitions on a Friday night?
Enjoy live music and cocktails in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer, along with a seasonal menu at the National Café.
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Veronese range of gifts inspired by the exhibitionThe Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk
9 April – 17 August 2014
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Gifts inspired by our Veronese showThe Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk
Choose from our beautiful range of gifts inspired by paintings in the Veronese exhibition and in the Gallery’s collection.In the first major exhibition devoted to the celebrated French couturier, we invite you to explore Jean Paul Gaultier's fashion world. This theatrically staged exhibition brings together more than 140 cutting-edge couture and ready-to-wear garments from the early 1970s to the present day.
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Painting of the Month:
Paolo Uccello’s ‘Saint George and the Dragon’
Detail from Paolo Uccello, ‘Saint George and the Dragon’, about 1470
Detail from Paolo Uccello, 'Saint George and the Dragon', about 1470
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He’s England’s national saint, but little can be said with any certainty of the life of Saint George.