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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

What's new for May @ The National Gallery

Our latest online events, exhibition news and videos


 

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Camille Pissarro, 'Late Afternoon in our Meadow', 1887 © The National Gallery, London

 

New this month

Dive in to the latest online events and videos, plus two new interactive experiences—including a virtual tour of paintings curated by Gallery director, Dr Gabriele Finaldi. 

 

 

 

Interactive exhibitions

 

Jan Gossaert, 'The Adoration of the Kings', 1510-15 ©️ The National Gallery, London

 

Gossaert goes mobile

 

Immerse yourself in the world of a Gossaert masterpiece in this new mobile experience based on our exhibition 'Sensing the Unseen'.

 

Director's choice ©️ The National Gallery, London

 

The Director's Choice

 

From Giotto to Monet and Caravaggio to Turner, visit a virtual space of paintings chosen and narrated by our Director, Dr Gabriele Finaldi.

 

 

 

 

Online events

 

Jan van Kessel the Elder, 'Insects with Common Hawthorn and Forget-Me-Not', 1654 ©️ The National Gallery, London

 

Mass mindfulness

 

Reconnect to art and nature with a slow, mindful look at Jan van Kessel's still lifes.

Thursday 13 May
4 pm
Free

 

Orazio Gentileschi, 'The Finding of Moses', early 1630s ©️ The National Gallery, London

 

Talk and draw

 

Explore Orazio Gentileschi's The Finding of Moses in this short, artist-led drawing session.

Friday 21 May
4 pm
Free

 

 

 

 

Latest videos

 

Detail from Camille Pissarro, 'Late Afternoon in our Meadow', 1887 © The National Gallery, London

 

Picture of the month

 

Escape to Pissarro's painterly sunny meadow in May's picture, as chosen by you.

Duration: 1 minute

 

Luca Signorelli, The Circumcision, about 1490-1 © The National Gallery, London

 

10-minute talk

 

Follow along with Curator Joost as he talks about this striking and unusual altarpiece by Luca Signorelli.

Duration: 10 minutes

 

 

 

 

Deck chairs © The National Gallery Company, London

Outdoor must-haves

 

Featuring art from Van Gogh to Boschaert, Monet to Renoir, relax in the garden with our collection of folding deck chairs.

 

 

 

 



 

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Image credit(s):
Camille Pissarro, Late Afternoon in our Meadow, 1887 © The National Gallery, London
Jan Gossaert, The Adoration of the Kings, 1510-15 ©️ The National Gallery, London
Jan van Kessel the Elder, Insects with Common Hawthorn and Forget-Me-Not, 1654 ©️ The National Gallery, London
Orazio Gentileschi, The Finding of Moses, early 1630s ©️ The National Gallery, London
Luca Signorelli, The Circumcision, about 1490-1 © The National Gallery, London