What is ‘Liveliness’ in Tudor art? By Dr Christina Faraday
Dr Christina Faraday considers ‘liveliness’ in Tudor art.
Portraiture
Gainsborough in London | The Later Years
Susan Sloman, author of Gainsborough in London, introduces our blog readers to her long-awaited book, which follows the pre-eminent artist during his last years…
A Closer Look At Art | Portraiture
Learn more about key concepts in Western European art history and gain further insight into the paintings and artists showcased in the National Gallery,…
The Elizabethan Image by Sir Roy Strong – An Extract
In November 1558, Elizabeth I ascended the throne and was confronted with a politically, socially, and culturally fractured country. The English Reformation had been…
Reflections on Whistler’s Mother by Author Daniel E. Sutherland
Author Daniel E. Sutherland Reflects on the Extraordinary Woman – Whistler’s Mother Her name was Anna Matilda Whistler (1804–1881), but the world knows her…
Whistler’s Mother by Daniel Sutherland & Georgia Toutziari, An Extract
Discover the woman behind the portrait. Anna Whistler, the subject of the iconic portrait, Whistler’s Mother raised one of the finest artists of the nineteenth century….
Hats Off to George Romney
Summer is the season for hats. Weddings, garden parties and ‘ladies’ day’ at races like Ascot and Goodwood all call for decadent hats. Milliners…
John Singer Sargent: A Portrait in Paintings
John Singer Sargent was one of the most celebrated painters of his generation, perhaps best known for his portraiture, for which he received both…