Welcome to my listing of paintings that have recently featured in my regular tours of the National Gallery, London. For those of you who don't yet know, let me remind you the National Gallery offers free lecture tours everyday at the same times of 11:30 and 14:30. Also on weekends there is an additional tour at 16:00, and on the Friday night late opening there is a later tour at 19:00. All tours leave from the new part of the building - The Sainsbury Wing, just next to the main shop. National Gallery's Permanent Collection consists of over 2,500 paintings of Western European art.
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Wednesday 25th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the afternoon tour in room 63 looking at The Donne Triptych (about 1478), by the Northern Renaissance Painter Hans Memling (active 1465 - 1494).
We then moved on to room 51, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Narrative Scenes (probably about 1263-4) by the little known craftsman called Margarito d'Arezzo (documented 1262).
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 29 where we saw a late landscape called A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning (probably 1636) by Peter Paul Rubens (1577 - 1640).
This was followed by visit to room 41 where we saw the colourful and dramatic The Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833), by Paul Delaroche (1797 - 1856).
Finally we ended in room 44 with the fantasy of Surprised! (1891) by Henri Rousseau (1844 - 1910).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sat 5th Oct - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00).
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sat 30th Nov - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00).
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
artfirstprimo at the NG - the 11:30-12:30 Weds morning tour: 25-09-13
Welcome to my listing of paintings that have recently featured in my regular tours of the National Gallery, London. For those of you who don't yet know, let me remind you the National Gallery offers free lecture tours everyday at the same times of 11:30 and 14:30. Also on weekends there is an additional tour at 16:00, and on the Friday night late opening there is a later tour at 19:00. All tours leave from the new part of the building - The Sainsbury Wing, just next to the main shop. National Gallery's Permanent Collection consists of over 2,500 paintings of Western European art.
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Wednesday 25th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the morning tour in room 65 looking at The Painter's Father (1497), attributed to Albrecht Durer (1471 - 1528).
We then moved on to room 64, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at The Crucifixion Altarpiece (about 1490-95) by an unknown artist we have called The Master of the Aachen Altarpiece (Active late 15th century to early 16th century).
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 10 where we saw the late masterpiece The Death of Actaeon (1559-75) by Titian (active about 1506; died 1576).
This was followed by visit to room 5 where we saw the strangely compelling An Old Woman (The Ugly Duchess) (about 1513), by Quinten Massys (1465 - 1530).
Finally we ended in room 34 with two paintings Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway (1844) and The Fighting Temeraire (1839), both by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sat 5th Oct - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00).
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sat 30th Nov - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00).
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Wednesday 25th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the morning tour in room 65 looking at The Painter's Father (1497), attributed to Albrecht Durer (1471 - 1528).
We then moved on to room 64, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at The Crucifixion Altarpiece (about 1490-95) by an unknown artist we have called The Master of the Aachen Altarpiece (Active late 15th century to early 16th century).
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 10 where we saw the late masterpiece The Death of Actaeon (1559-75) by Titian (active about 1506; died 1576).
This was followed by visit to room 5 where we saw the strangely compelling An Old Woman (The Ugly Duchess) (about 1513), by Quinten Massys (1465 - 1530).
Finally we ended in room 34 with two paintings Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway (1844) and The Fighting Temeraire (1839), both by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sat 5th Oct - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00).
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sat 30th Nov - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 - 17:00).
Sunday, 15 September 2013
artfirstprimo at the NG - the 16:00-17:00 early evening tour: 15-09-13
Welcome to my listing of paintings that have recently featured in my regular tours of the National Gallery, London. For those of you who don't yet know, let me remind you the National Gallery offers free lecture tours everyday at the same times of 11:30 and 14:30. Also on weekends there is an additional tour at 16:00, and on the Friday night late opening there is a later tour at 19:00. All tours leave from the new part of the building - The Sainsbury Wing, just next to the main shop. National Gallery's Permanent Collection consists of over 2,500 paintings of Western European art.
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Sunday 15th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the early evening tour in room 54 looking at The Annunciation (about 1450 -53), by Fra Filippo Lippi (born about 1406 - died 1469). While here we looked at the pendant piece also by Fra Filippo Lippi the Seven Saints (about 1450 -53), also in this room we looked at The Story of David and Goliath (about 1445 - 55) by Francesco Pesellino (1422 - 1457) and the Triumph of David (about 1445 - 55), also by Francesco Pesellino (1422 - 1457).
We then moved on to room 56, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at the enigmatic and mysterious Arnolfini Portrait (1434), by Jan van Eyck (active 1422 - died 1441).
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 8 where we saw The Raising of Lazarus (1517-19) by Sebastiano del Piombo (about 1485 - 1547).
This was followed by visit to room 6 where we saw An Allegory of Love (probably about 1527-39), by Garofalo (1481 - 1559).
Finally we ended in room 44 with Lake Keitele (1905), by Akseli-Gallen-Kallela (1865 - 1931).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Sunday 15th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the early evening tour in room 54 looking at The Annunciation (about 1450 -53), by Fra Filippo Lippi (born about 1406 - died 1469). While here we looked at the pendant piece also by Fra Filippo Lippi the Seven Saints (about 1450 -53), also in this room we looked at The Story of David and Goliath (about 1445 - 55) by Francesco Pesellino (1422 - 1457) and the Triumph of David (about 1445 - 55), also by Francesco Pesellino (1422 - 1457).
We then moved on to room 56, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at the enigmatic and mysterious Arnolfini Portrait (1434), by Jan van Eyck (active 1422 - died 1441).
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 8 where we saw The Raising of Lazarus (1517-19) by Sebastiano del Piombo (about 1485 - 1547).
This was followed by visit to room 6 where we saw An Allegory of Love (probably about 1527-39), by Garofalo (1481 - 1559).
Finally we ended in room 44 with Lake Keitele (1905), by Akseli-Gallen-Kallela (1865 - 1931).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
artfirstprimo at the NG - the 11:30-12:30 morning tour: 15-09-13
Welcome to my listing of paintings that have recently featured in my regular tours of the National Gallery, London. For those of you who don't yet know, let me remind you the National Gallery offers free lecture tours everyday at the same times of 11:30 and 14:30. Also on weekends there is an additional tour at 16:00, and on the Friday night late opening there is a later tour at 19:00. All tours leave from the new part of the building - The Sainsbury Wing, just next to the main shop. National Gallery's Permanent Collection consists of over 2,500 paintings of Western European art.
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Sunday 15th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the morning tour in room 57 looking at The Fight Between the Lapthis and the Centuars (probably 1500 -15), by Piero di Cosimo (about 1462 - 1522).
We then moved on to room 58, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at A Satyr mourning over a Nymph (about 1495), another painting by Piero di Cosimo (about 1462 - 1522). While here we also looked at this Cassone called The Story of the School Master of Falerii (late 15th century) attributed to the Master of Marradi
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 14 where we saw an Adoration of the Kings (1564) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (active 1550/1; died 1569).
This was followed by visit to room 30 where we saw the Rokeby Venus (1647-51), by Diego Velazquez (1599 - 1660).
Then it was on to room 41 to see the dramatic Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833) by Paul Delaroche (1797 - 1856).
Finally we ended in room 43 with Execution of Maximilian (1867-1868), by Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Sunday 15th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the morning tour in room 57 looking at The Fight Between the Lapthis and the Centuars (probably 1500 -15), by Piero di Cosimo (about 1462 - 1522).
We then moved on to room 58, of the Sainsbury wing, to look at A Satyr mourning over a Nymph (about 1495), another painting by Piero di Cosimo (about 1462 - 1522). While here we also looked at this Cassone called The Story of the School Master of Falerii (late 15th century) attributed to the Master of Marradi
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 14 where we saw an Adoration of the Kings (1564) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (active 1550/1; died 1569).
This was followed by visit to room 30 where we saw the Rokeby Venus (1647-51), by Diego Velazquez (1599 - 1660).
Then it was on to room 41 to see the dramatic Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833) by Paul Delaroche (1797 - 1856).
Finally we ended in room 43 with Execution of Maximilian (1867-1868), by Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883).
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
artfirstprimo at the NG - the 14:30-15:30 afternoon tour: 15-09-13
Welcome to my listing of paintings that have recently featured in my regular tours of the National Gallery, London. For those of you who don't yet know, let me remind you the National Gallery offers free lecture tours everyday at the same times of 11:30 and 14:30. Also on weekends there is an additional tour at 16:00, and on the Friday night late opening there is a later tour at 19:00. All tours leave from the new part of the building - The Sainsbury Wing, just next to the main shop. National Gallery's Permanent Collection consists of over 2,500 paintings of Western European art.
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Sunday 15th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the afternoon tour in room 59 looking at La Madonna della Rondine (The Madonna of the Swallow) (after 1490), by Carlo Crivelli (about 1430/5 - about 1494)
We then moved on to room 62, of the Sainsbury wing, to look The Agony in the Garden (about 1465), by Giovanni Bellini (about 1459 - died 1516): While here we also looked at The Agony in the Garden (1458-60) Andrea Mantegna (1430/1 - 1506)
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 12 where we saw Bacchus and Ariadne (1520-3) by Titian (active about 1506; died 1576)
This was followed by visit to room 35 where we saw one of a series of six paintings all called Marriage-A-la-Mode, the one we looked at was Marriage-A-la-Mode: 4, The Toilette (1743), all paintings by William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)
Finally we ended in room 34 with The Hay Wain (1821), by John Constable (1876 - 1837)
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Sunday 15th September enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in the afternoon tour in room 59 looking at La Madonna della Rondine (The Madonna of the Swallow) (after 1490), by Carlo Crivelli (about 1430/5 - about 1494)
We then moved on to room 62, of the Sainsbury wing, to look The Agony in the Garden (about 1465), by Giovanni Bellini (about 1459 - died 1516): While here we also looked at The Agony in the Garden (1458-60) Andrea Mantegna (1430/1 - 1506)
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 12 where we saw Bacchus and Ariadne (1520-3) by Titian (active about 1506; died 1576)
This was followed by visit to room 35 where we saw one of a series of six paintings all called Marriage-A-la-Mode, the one we looked at was Marriage-A-la-Mode: 4, The Toilette (1743), all paintings by William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)
Finally we ended in room 34 with The Hay Wain (1821), by John Constable (1876 - 1837)
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
Monday, 2 September 2013
Masters of the Renaissance: Leonardo and Michelangelo
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artfirstprimo takes you on a journey to discover who is the real Leonardo and who is the real Michelangelo? In this definitive 10 week course, at the City Lit, Covent Garden, fact is separated from fiction, revelation from speculation as we devote 5 weeks to each these great Renaissance masters. We find out what they really thought about the art they produced and about each other. Did they achieve all they wanted to in their lifetimes, did they find fame and fortune in their lifetimes? Just how much did Michelangelo get paid to fresco the Sistine Chapel ceiling, why did Leonardo fall out so spectacularly with the Pope? Why did both artists leave so many works unfinished? One thing for sure your next visit to an art gallery will be changed, because you will never look at these artists in the same way again when you find out the truth and the facts behind these legendary Masters of the Renaissance.
Places still available on this course, which runs from September 26th - November 28th:
Saturday, 31 August 2013
artfirstprimo at the NG - the 16:00-17:00 early evening tour: 31-08-13
Welcome to my listing of paintings that have recently featured in my regular tours of the National Gallery, London. For those of you who don't yet know, let me remind you the National Gallery offers free lecture tours everyday at the same times of 11:30 and 14:30. Also on weekends there is an additional tour at 16:00, and on the Friday night late opening there is a later tour at 19:00. All tours leave from the new part of the building - The Sainsbury Wing, just next to the main shop. National Gallery's Permanent Collection consists of over 2,500 paintings of Western European art.
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Saturday 31st August enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in room 61 of the Sainsbury wing with sculpture-like painting called The Introduction of the Cult of Cybele at Rome (1505-6),by the professor of the antique, Andrea Mantegna (1430/1 - 1503): National Gallery web link here
We then moved on to room 60, to look the painting that was not a painting, the fresco of Penelope with the Suitors (about 1509),by Pintoricchio (active 1481 - died 1513): National Gallery web link here
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 29 where we looked at one of the eight versions of The Judgement of Paris (probably 1632-5),by the wealthy and famous painter in his lifetime the Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640): National Gallery web link here
This was followed by visit to room 32 where we looked at The Supper at Emmaus (1601), by violent and controversial Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610): National Gallery web link here
Finally we ended in room 44 with a modern masterpiece called Bathers at Asnières (1884), by Georges Seurat (1859 - 1891): National Gallery web link here
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sun 15th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 -17:00)
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
I hope that those of you, who were able to attend my free guided tour at the National Gallery today, Saturday 31st August enjoyed the choice of paintings. But if you missed them or just want a reminded of which pictures we looked at so you can visit them again with a friend.
Here is a list of those paintings:
We began in room 61 of the Sainsbury wing with sculpture-like painting called The Introduction of the Cult of Cybele at Rome (1505-6),by the professor of the antique, Andrea Mantegna (1430/1 - 1503): National Gallery web link here
We then moved on to room 60, to look the painting that was not a painting, the fresco of Penelope with the Suitors (about 1509),by Pintoricchio (active 1481 - died 1513): National Gallery web link here
Crossing into the main building we then went to room 29 where we looked at one of the eight versions of The Judgement of Paris (probably 1632-5),by the wealthy and famous painter in his lifetime the Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640): National Gallery web link here
This was followed by visit to room 32 where we looked at The Supper at Emmaus (1601), by violent and controversial Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610): National Gallery web link here
Finally we ended in room 44 with a modern masterpiece called Bathers at Asnières (1884), by Georges Seurat (1859 - 1891): National Gallery web link here
My next guided tours at the National Gallery will be:
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Sun 15th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 and 16:00 -17:00)
Guided Tours - National Gallery - meet at: Sainsbury wing next to main shop - (Wed 25th Sept - 11:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 15:30).
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