Thursday 26 April 2012

What's On at The National Gallery
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FINAL WEEKSTurner Inspired: In the Light of Claude
Until 5 June 2012
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Detail from Claude, 'Landscape with the Father of Psyche sacrificing at the Temple of Apollo', 1662. Anglesey Abbey, The Fairhaven Collection © Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire/National Trust Photographic Library/John  Hammond/The Bridgeman Art Library
‘Brilliant! One of the best exhibitions of the year so far!’
‘it was absolutely incredible. One of the best shows I've been to for a while! Thanks for putting it on. :)'
‘I would recommend so highly the Turner/Claude...I'm going to go again I loved it that much.’
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Don’t miss your chance to explore how Turner grappled with Claude’s mastery of light and atmosphere to create a revolution in landscape painting.
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EXHIBITIONOPENING THIS MONTH
Titian’s First Masterpiece: The Flight into EgyptTake One Picture:
Primary School Children Inspired by Veronese
Until 19 August 2012,  Admission free9 May – 16 September 2012, Admission free
Detail from Titian, 'The Flight into Egypt', about 1506-7. The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. Photograph © The State Hermitage Museum / Natalia Antonova, Inessa RegentovaDetail from Paolo Veronese, ‘The Family of Darius before Alexander’, 1565–7 © The National Gallery, London
Detail from Titian, 'The Flight into Egypt', about 1506-7. The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. Photograph © The State Hermitage Museum / Natalia Antonova, Inessa RegentovaDetail from Paolo Veronese, ‘The Family of Darius before Alexander’, 1565–7 © The National Gallery, London
Discover this early work by Titian, not seen outside Russia since 1768.
Find out which artists influenced him and see elements of his style in development.
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Discover how one National Gallery painting can take you on many imaginative journeys...and can enrich the education of schoolchildren across the UK.
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ONLINELAST CHANCE TO SEE
New National Gallery ChannelInside Art: Creative Responses to the Collection by Young Offenders
Until 20 May 2012, Admission free
People watching a Leonardo da vinci filmArtwork by an ‘Inside Art’ participant © The National Gallery, London
Artwork by an ‘Inside Art’ participant © The National Gallery, London
Delve into this new dedicated space for film and audio on the website. Watch the latest film about our recent groundbreaking Leonardo exhibition.
Get beneath the brushstrokes, be inspired – and tell us what you think!
This display features work made by participants in art projects at HMYOI Feltham, a juvenile prison and young offenders institution.

Works on display include portrait sculpture, drawing, printmaking and painting.
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EXHIBITIONTOURING EXHIBITION
Titian’s 'Diana and Callisto'Titian’s ‘Diana and Actaeon’
Until 1 July 2012,  Admission freeCardiff, 19 May to 17 June
Detail from Titian, 'Diana and Callisto', 1556–9. © Photo National Galleries of ScotlandDetail from Titian, ‘Diana and Actaeon’, 1556–9 © The National Gallery, London
Detail from Titian, 'Diana and Callisto', 1556–9. © Photo National Galleries of ScotlandDetail from Titian, ‘Diana and Actaeon’, 1556–9 © The National Gallery, London
See this newly acquired Titian masterpiece which depicts the tragic story of the nymph Callisto from the Roman poet Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’.