Monday 3 April 2023

The National Gallery - What's new for April

 

Camille Pissarro, The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897 © The National Gallery, London

What's new for April

Explore insightful courses and videos fresh for the spring, including a look at your chosen picture for April by Pissarro. Plus, get to the Gallery for the "artistic explosion" (Evening Standard) that is our newly opened show ‘After Impressionism’, showcasing the pioneering work of Picasso, Klimt, Van Gogh and many more.

Vincent van Gogh, Sunset at Montmajour (‘Coucher de soleil à Montmajour'), 1888. Private collection - courtesy of HomeArt © Photo courtesy of the owner

After Impressionism

Meet the pioneers of modern art in our epic five-star show, now open.
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Become a Member today to get unlimited free entry and much more.

Talks and courses

Artemisia Gentileschi, 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria', about 1615-17 © The National Gallery, London

Collecting Women's Art

Hear about the influences behind the Gallery’s historic collection of paintings by Italian women in this year's Anna Jameson Lecture.

Tuesday 18 April
6 pm
Tickets £8
Online

Joseph Wright 'of Derby', 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump', 1768 © The National Gallery, London

Stories of art

From the Rococo to the Enlightenment, discover the art of 18th century Europe featuring Gainsborough, Canaletto, Hogarth and more.

Every Wednesday, 19 April – 24 May
5.30 pm
Tickets £75
Online


Latest videos

 © The National Gallery, London

Picture of the month

Take a night-time stroll down this shimmering Boulevard in Paris. Belle Smith explores this nocturnal scene by Pissarro, as chosen by you.

Duration: 1 minute

© The National Gallery, London

A change of scene

Find out how we’ve redisplayed the Renaissance collection, while the Sainsbury Wing is closed for our NG200 Bicentenary transformation.

Duration: 2 minutes


© The National Gallery Company, London

Sunday lunch at Ochre

Tuck into a traditional Sunday roast this Easter, washed down with hand-crafted cocktails and live jazz music!

Sunday 9 April
12–2.30 pm

 © The National Gallery Company, London
 

Showcase your love of art

Proudly made in the UK, this tote bag won’t go unnoticed! It features a selection of well-known masterpieces from our collection on the front. Do you recognise them all?


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