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The National Gallery: Paintings, People, Portraits

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An exquisitely produced book charting the history of painting in the Western European tradition through the National Gallery's collection including masterpieces by Van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, and Matisse

Since it was established in 1824, the National Gallery has become a beacon for London's visitors and residents alike. From its inception in John Julius Angerstein's home in Mayfair to its current home in Trafalgar Square, it has expanded both its collection and its footprint to become one of the world's leading galleries. This book features photographic portraits by David Dawson and Mary McCartney in addition to photography of the Gallery by Massimo Listri.

It brings together over 200 of the Gallery's paintings, which were made between the 13th and 20th centuries, including memorable masterpieces from both the famous and the forgotten. These pages tell the history of painting in the Western European tradition through the National Gallery's collection. You’ll go on a visual journey through the centuries, with works by Duccio, Van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Vigée Le Brun, Gainsborough, Morisot, and Matisse, to name just a few.

Punctuating this story are contributions by and photographic portraits of 25 cultural figures, such as Frank Auerbach, Alvaro Barrington, Edward Enninful, David Hockney, Kim Jones, Damian Lewis, Sahara Longe, Chris Ofili, Ai Weiwei, Rachel Whiteread, Annabelle Selldorf, and Flora Yukhnovich, among others.

Details
  • Author: Christine Riding,  Jacob Rothschild Head of the Curatorial Department and Curator of British Paintings at the National Gallery, London.
  • Hardcover: 582 pages 
  • Date published: December 2024
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 9783836597135
  • Product Dimensions: 48.2 x 33.6 cm

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