#  @nationalgallery The National Gallery The National Gallery posts on YouTube about london, art, history, fine the most. 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(REYN)](/topic/$reyn) [FIONA (FIONA)](/topic/fiona) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "How did Neo-Impressionism shape modern art National Gallery In [----] the young French artist Georges Seurat caused a major scandal when he unveiled a radical new style of painting. Known as pointillism this technique involved painting in dots of pure complementary colours. Artists working across Europe including Paul Signac Jan Toorop Henri-Edmond Cross and Anna Boch experimented with the style in different ways. They became known as the Neo-Impressionists. Our curators shine a light on this band of artists whose political ideas were as radical as their painting and explore how they paved the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JeHoLbtooZk) 2025-10-16T08:15Z 362K followers, 30.2K engagements "Retouching a 17th century painting Art restoration Artemisia Gentileschi Self Portrait [--] of [--] Watch as Larry Keith our Head of Conservation and Keeper begins the task of retouching some of the areas of damage seen on Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait'. Watch the next episode where a new frame for the painting is chosen: https://youtu.be/Osrb9TeJ_Vc Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' is currently undergoing restoration treatment. This was made possible with Art Fund support. For more updates on the conservation of this self portrait by Artemisia" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P84HEkDj8Og) 2018-11-13T09:21Z 362K followers, 60.9K engagements "How Artemisia Gentileschi captures herself in the mirror National Gallery What does it mean for a woman to capture herself in the mirror Artist Jesse Jones looks at Artemisia Gentileschis 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' as a composite of three women: Gentileschi herself (1593 - [----] or later) Saint Catherine (287-305 AD) and the pagan philosopher mathematician and astronomer Hypatia (around [------] AD). All three women are linked by their experiences of violence. Jesse Jones is a Dublin-based artist. Her practice crosses film performance and installation. She has created a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YGxzR6o6V-o) 2024-07-24T09:05Z 362K followers, 11.3K engagements "An introduction to Raphael the artist National Gallery Hear Raphael's life story told by 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael' curator Matthias Wivel. In his brief career spanning just two decades Raphael shaped the course of Western culture like few artists before or since. This exhibition one of the first ever to explore Raphael's complete career looks at his celebrated paintings and drawings as well as his work in architecture poetry and design for sculpture tapestry and prints. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael [--] April - [--] July [----] Location: Rooms [--] Book your tickets:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qbceSJtVdws) 2022-04-22T11:00Z 362K followers, 103.4K engagements "What links this painting to Wuthering Heights National Gallery A violent stormy landscape. Two star-crossed lovers. Anguish mystery and passion. Whats happening in this mythical painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner And how is it linked to another famous pair of doomed lovers from Wuthering Heights Art historian Dr Rebecca Marks takes a closer look at The Parting of Hero and Leander. 🎨 Find out more about The Parting of Hero and Leander: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-mallord-william-turner-the-parting-of-hero-and-leander 🖌 Find out more about Turner:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uEbuxTH5yp8) 2026-02-04T10:22Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers Live London On [--] August [----] in a world-first Facebook Live relay Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' paintings were united virtually in a unique collaboration led by art experts from the National Gallery the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam Neue Pinakothek in Munich Philadelphia Museum of Art and Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Museum of Art. Watch a recording of the first Facebook Live broadcast presented by Chris Riopelle Curator of Post [----] Paintings at the National Gallery exploring the story behind our Sunflowers painting. The relay consisted of five" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vFGVaMVyAoU) 2017-08-17T09:05Z 362K followers, 43.6K engagements "Judith beheading Holofernes Artemisia National Gallery Visceral violent and in a class of its own 'Judith beheading Holofernes' is one of Artemisias best-known paintings. Join Ellice Stevens the actor who plays Artemisia in the stage production of 'It's True It's True It's True' as she witnesses Artemisias iconic painting for the first time in Florence. Artemisia [--] October [----] - [--] January [----] Book your tickets here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia In 17th-century Europe at a time when women artists were not easily accepted Artemisia was exceptional. She challenged" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-wTXWA0KvgY) 2020-09-29T08:00Z 362K followers, 63.2K engagements "The only painting of New York in the National Gallery National Gallery George Bellowss Men of the Docks makes hard work into high art. Once dismissed as trashcan painters Bellows and the Ash Can School used fine art to capture working-class New York. Art historian Oliver ODonnell breaks down why this painting the first by a major American artist in the National Gallery Collection still resonates today even if Bellows did make some changes to the citys famous skyline. 🎨 Find out more about 'Men of the Docks': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/george-bellows-men-of-the-docks 🖌 Find" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=95TIkQrgWzo) 2025-11-21T10:12Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "Why does this painting make some people cry Claude Monet's 'Water-Lilies' National Gallery Dr Ayla Lepine the former Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Fellow in Art and Religion meditates on the theme of peace in Monet's 'Water-Lilies'. 🎨 Visit our virtual exhibition 'Fruits of the Spirit' inspired by Saint Pauls description of themes including love joy and peace in the Christian Bible. Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/virtual-tours/fruits-of-the-spirit 🎨 Find out more about 'Water-Lilies' Website link:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AAjVEaiC9dk) 2022-12-05T10:40Z 361K followers, 148.6K engagements "An introduction to Winslow Homer National Gallery Why is Winslow Homer a household name in the USA And what makes his art so important Follow Homer's journey at a time of great upheaval in American history from magazine illustrator to sought-after artist in oil and watercolour. Winslow Homer: Force of Nature Ground Floor Galleries Until [--] January [----] Book your tickets now Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/winslow-homer-force-of-nature 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ActPUeFrfbQ) 2022-09-29T10:59Z 361K followers, 44.5K engagements "Monet's Venice The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture National Gallery What began as a tourist holiday to Venice in [----] ended up sparking some of Monets most haunting and mysterious paintings of architecture. Travel along the canals of Venice with Rosalind McKever to revisit the views that Monet painted. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture [--] April [--] July [----] Sainsbury Wing Theres never been a single exhibition looking at Monets career through the buildings he painted: in Normandy in Rouen in Paris London and Venice. From buildings in villages and by the coast to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KP49LkWD5uY) 2018-03-29T09:04Z 361K followers, 14.5K engagements "Who was Ovid Metamorphosis: Titian [----] The National Gallery London Join historian Bernadine Corrigan as she delves into the life of Roman poet Ovid the inspiration for Titian's 'poesie' paintings. Discover how Ovid became a poet and uncover the scandal that banned his books and banished him from Rome. Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' are central to the spectacular multi-arts project at the National Gallery London. Find out more about the exhibition Metamorphosis: Titian 2012: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/metamorphosis Watch more on our Channel: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/channel/ Explore" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LLAImbTpllg) 2012-08-23T10:24Z 362K followers, 44.8K engagements "Heartstopping moments with Van Gogh Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade's Artists on Artists If you could jump into one Van Gogh painting which would it be We invited Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade best known for their roles as teachers in Netflixs Heartstopper to consider Van Gogh and his work through their lens as actors in our latest Artists on Artists film. They discuss some of his most recognisable works including Starry Night Over the Rhne and Sunflowers or is it actually Tulips The Artists on Artists series from the National Gallery is available to watch free on YouTube. We host" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tj2yHum33ts) 2025-01-15T10:06Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "Six Stunning 19th-Century Paintings by Vincent van Gogh National Gallery Vincent van Gogh sits among the most famous and influential painters in all of Western art. Take a sneak peek at some of the highlights in the National Gallery exhibition Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers with curators Chris Riopelle and Cornelia Homburg. 00:35 'Entrance to the Public Gardens in Arles ' 01:53 'The Sunflowers' and 'La Berceuse' triptych 03:34 'The Olive Trees ' 04:40 'Portrait of a Peasant (Patience Escalier)' Book your tickets for 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers' Members go free:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZacspAAFPzM) 2024-10-15T08:47Z 362K followers, 73K engagements "Repairing a 17th century canvas Art restoration of Artemisia Gentileschi's Self Portrait [--] of [--] Where do you start when relining the canvas of a 17th century painting and why is relining the painting so important Find out with Conservators Paul Ackroyd and Lynne Harrison. Watch the next episode where the moisture treatment is applied: https://youtu.be/mmqo1EybKuA Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' is currently undergoing restoration treatment. This was made possible with Art Fund support. For more updates on the conservation of this self portrait by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a9KU-z58GXU) 2018-09-10T11:25Z 362K followers, 32.3K engagements "The painting stealing Van Gogh's spotlight: Hodler's 'Kien Valley' National Gallery Cool off in the Swiss Alps as Christopher Riopelle explains why he's not surprised this painting by Ferdinand Hodler proved to be your favourite for picture of the month. 🎨 Find out more about Ferdinand Hodler's 'Kien Valley with the Bluemlisalp Massif' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/picture-of-the-month/picture-of-the-month-september-2023 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dJSisx9jYz4) 2023-09-08T15:39Z 361K followers, 40.3K engagements "Curator's introduction to 'Siena: The Rise of Painting 13001350' National Gallery Talks Dr Caroline Campbell's special insight into the exhibition 'Siena: The Rise of Painting 13001350' (8 March [--] June 2025) in a live talk. Watch Dr Caroline Campbell Director of the National Gallery of Ireland and co-curator of the exhibition as she discusses some of the the extraordinary works that were on display including works by Duccio Simone Martini and the brothers Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti. Siena: The Rise of Painting [----] [----] (8 March [--] June 2025) Subscribe to our channel and never miss a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gaTmhxzCZgs) 2025-12-01T15:57Z 362K followers, [--] engagements "The story of gold: devotion and design Stories in Colour Podcast Gold Ep2 National Gallery When did gold become a colour We journey from the majestic mosaics of the Byzantine era to the brilliantly burnished panel paintings of the early Renaissance to answer this very question. Join Laura Llewellyn National Gallery Curator of Italian Paintings before [----] art historian educator and author Ben Street and host Beks on this sparkling adventure as they explore how artists have created with gold and captured this glittering metal in paint. ____ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss an" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gisKAcY-5XA) 2025-11-26T10:01Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait National Gallery This close look at van Eycks jewel-like masterpiece of [----] considers the intrigue and wonder it sparked when it first went on show at the National Gallery in [----]. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wM6d9BOj4Ww) 2017-10-03T13:23Z 362K followers, 252K engagements "An Introduction to Artemisia Gentileschi National Gallery Artemisia Gentileschis life story often overshadows her art but she was the most celebrated female artist of the 17th century. Explore why Artemisia is the 'magnificent exception' with National Gallery curator Letizia Treves. There are only [--] paintings in our collection by women. We discover the women in our collection: the artists the patrons the muses. Read and watch more now about the women in our collection: https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Chapter 1: Onwards & Upwards 01:54 Chapter 2: The Entrepreneur 02:23 Chapter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=08KDcjbBqgE) 2019-03-08T10:16Z 362K followers, 49.5K engagements "The Warrior Pope: Raphaels Pope Julius II Talks for All National Gallery Matthias Wivel our Curator of 16th-century Italian paintings gives a talk about the portrait of Julius II by Raphael. Julius II belonged to the della Rovere family. He was a forceful ruler who reasserted his power over the Papal States by military action and as a consequence he was nicknamed the Warrior Pope. He chose his papal name Julius not in honour of Pope Julius I but in emulation of Julius Caesar. He patronised the arts and ordered the rebuilding of St Peter's in Rome. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Y3lkw-A_30) 2019-05-23T11:15Z 362K followers, 136.2K engagements "Turner: Painting The Fighting Temeraire National Gallery Matthew Morgan gives an in-depth talk on Joseph Mallord William Turner's renowned painting 'The Fighting Temeraire'. Enjoy an insight into Turner's painting technique and discover the reasons why Turner might have chosen to paint this warship that served in the Battle of Trafalgar. Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8O-fna8HrWw) 2016-03-18T10:24Z 362K followers, 439.9K engagements "Restoring the Gallery's oldest painting Behind the scenes in Conservation National Gallery Kristina Mandy shows the steps involved in restoring a painting that is over 750-years-old. This video series is with thanks to Nikon our Digital Content Partner: https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/ Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9MyIOtuIQJQ) 2020-11-27T09:35Z 362K followers, 123.4K engagements "Is Wright of Derby Britains Caravaggio National Gallery If you lived in Britain in the 1700s you would have spent your evenings in candlelight. Joseph Wright of Derby painted this shadowy world like no other. Drawing inspiration from artists like Caravaggio he used a technique called tenebrism to bring drama and tension to his paintings. In his work Wright explored themes of science philosophy and death in clever ways throwing light and shadow across the awe-struck faces of his sitters. Join Christine Riding Director of Collections and Research as she takes a closer look at two of Wrights" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ck5PuU0HB8k) 2025-12-04T10:00Z 362K followers, 33.2K engagements "Paul Cezanne: The father of modern art National Gallery Paul Cezannes Bathers has hung in the Gallery since the mid 1960s and conveys how Cezanne would slowly and methodically 'construct' a picture rather than simply drawing one. Rosalind McKever our Harry M Weinrebe Curatorial Fellow walks you through the history of Cezannes practice and how he has continued to inspired artists throughout history. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MFdliclkdlE) 2018-05-21T09:27Z 362K followers, 232.5K engagements "Artemisia Gentileschi in [--] paintings National Gallery Get an exclusive first look at some of the major loans that will be included in our 'Artemisia' exhibition with exhibition curator Letizia Treves and Tracy Jones our Head of Press. #Artemisia [--] April [--] July [----] Book online and save Members go free: https://bit.ly/2RkXxkw Want to learn more about Artemisia Gentileschi You can now pre-order the exhibition catalogue at a special Gallery price of 30: https://bit.ly/2FsiVie Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cNsg6RnlJtI) 2020-01-16T12:27Z 362K followers, 117K engagements "Raphael: The Renaissance Virtuoso National Gallery What can we learn from the composition of Raphael's 'Garvagh Madonna' and how did he paint this impressive work Find out with Matthias Wivel our Curator of 16th-century Italian Paintings. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gleAnyyzbgE) 2018-04-20T09:31Z 362K followers, 191.4K engagements "What feels strange about the people in Seurats painting National Gallery Georges Seurat's painting 'Bathers at Asnires' is a simple picture of men and boys relaxing by the River Seine and yet there is something unsettling about this scene. The people seem both present and absent - there and not there. Art historian Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen explores Seurat's figures to explain how by painting them in this way he undid centuries-old beliefs about how people should appear in art. 🎨 Find out more about Georges Seurat's 'Bathers at Asnires'" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m09w3fm-HVU) 2026-01-06T10:01Z 362K followers, 16.6K engagements "Vincent van Gogh: Sunflowers Letters & Life The National Gallery London In August [----] Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo of his plan to paint sunflowers in a dozen panels. He planned the series as 'a symphony in blue and yellow'. Lucrezia Walker Freelance Lecturer at the National Gallery talks about the significance of the 'Sunflower' series in exploring Van Gogh as an artist. The lecture 'Van Gogh: Sunflowers Letters & Life' was held as part of the Gallery's [----] display 'The Sunflowers' which witnessed the rare reunion of two of Van Gogh's famous 'Sunflower' masterpieces. To find" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pU1gk1ocg-A) 2014-07-14T16:28Z 362K followers, 92.9K engagements "Caravaggio: His life and style in three paintings National Gallery Curator of Later Italian Spanish and French 17th-century Paintings Letizia Treves guides you through the tumultuous life of Caravaggio. She looks at how his innovative style developed from a focus on nature and expression in his early works to the sophistication of his mature works. Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Paintings and timestamps mentioned in this video: 0:46 Introduction to Caravaggio's life 4:24 Boy bitten by Lizard about" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1KcdgFxmnb4) 2016-03-03T13:19Z 362K followers, 2.5M engagements "Curator's Introduction The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael National Gallery Curator Matthias Wivel introduces the exhibition. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael Until [--] July [----] Book your tickets Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/the-credit-suisse-exhibition-raphael BSL For a version of this talk with BSL interpretation please see this video: https://youtu.be/RXMWjG6DsPI 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5Uw5CmPSvfw) 2022-07-21T11:01Z 362K followers, 152.1K engagements "Vincent van Gogh: The colour and vitality of his works National Gallery Special Projects Curator Colin Wiggins walks you through the life and work of Vincent van Gogh from the bright colours of 'Sunflowers' to his battles with depression. Discover Van Gogh's changing style and the influence of the Post-Impressionist artists in Paris. Would you like to attend one of our talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YV4YGUAHPJU) 2016-03-11T10:04Z 362K followers, 1.5M engagements "How do you clean a 600-year-old portrait 🫧 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Conservator Jill Dunkerton as we learn more about the recent conservation of Jan van Eycks spectacular Portrait of a Man a work thought to be a self portrait of the artist. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yPBngZWD7Gc) 2026-02-10T09:58Z 362K followers, 81.4K engagements "Restoring a rare and mysterious Northern Renaissance altarpiece National Gallery What's different about looking at a painting if we don't know who it's by What opportunities does this open up Visit our Conservation Studio and find out about a newly acquired fascinating altarpiece and what its conservation did (or did not) reveal. National Gallery Curator Emma Capron and Head of Conservation Larry Keith ponder this tantalising painting by an unknown French or Netherlandish artist. Conservator Britta New addresses the structural issues of the panel. Bank of America is the National Gallerys" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-FJnzGcMWgc) 2025-06-06T13:01Z 349K followers, 38.1K engagements "Unexpected Views: Dexter Dalwood on Joshua Reynolds and English painting National Gallery Artist Dexter Dalwood explores his relationship with the paintings of English artists in our collection including paintings by Gainsborough Reynolds Turner and more. Dexter Dalwood was born in Bristol England in [----]. He studied at Saint Martins School of Art London from [----] to [----] and then at the Royal College of Art London from [----] to [----]. Dexter Dalwoods paintings and prints are collages of visual imagery from art history personal memory and political and cultural events from the past. His work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-OUgyeBaNRU) 2024-12-12T11:41Z 321K followers, [----] engagements "Canaletto: view paintings of Venice National Gallery Watch Associate Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper discuss Canaletto and his incredible view paintings of Venice which were hugely in demand particularly with British visitors on the Grand Tour. She focuses on Canaletto's painting 'The Stonemason's Yard' a mysterious and perhaps more unusual Venetian view from the artist. Watch more Lunchtime Talks: http://bit.ly/1ox9gwx Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=03BfPn6xrSo) 2023-10-18T08:41Z 278K followers, 158.6K engagements "History of Taste: Degas and the French Impressionists Senior Research Curator Susanna Avery-Quash explores the history of taste in the National Gallery's collection. Discover how Degas's 'Beach Scene' came to be one of the first French Impressionist paintings to enter the Gallery's collection the important role of changing tastes and the bequest of collector Hugh Lane. Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow the National Gallery: Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0EZ0ubMxqpk) 2017-06-22T11:43Z 352K followers, [----] engagements "Van Gogh's Sunflowers or is it Tulips 🤨#SHORTS National Gallery Join Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade best known for their roles as teachers in Netflix's #Heartstopper as they discuss some of Van Gogh's most recognisable works including Starry Night Over the Rhne and Sunflowers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0NRv-KvauCo) 2025-01-22T12:33Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "How did new technology drive the Impressionist movement 🎨#SHORTS National Gallery Join art historian Evie Hatch as we learn about the innovative colour techniques used in Monets The Gare St-Lazare'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Monet 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0r5Qo4i6gKc) 2025-07-30T09:18Z 350K followers, 13.5K engagements "Monet's Paris The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture National Gallery How did Monet use buildings to convey the speed and dynamism of 19th-century modern life Explore the artists exhilarating if short-lived fascination with Paris. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture [--] April [--] July [----] Sainsbury Wing Theres never been a single exhibition looking at Monets career through the buildings he painted: in Normandy in Rouen in Paris London and Venice. From buildings in villages and by the coast to some of Europes most famous monuments Monet painted the architecture of his" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1Jlh9CUUY2g) 2018-04-18T16:20Z 330K followers, [----] engagements "An artwork you may not expect to find in the National Gallery 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about Bridget Riley's 'Messengers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1elV-6sNg0E) 2024-12-12T15:45Z 320K followers, [----] engagements "Uncovering the secrets underneath Orazios Finding of Moses National Gallery Track the journey that Orazio Gentileschi's epic painting The Finding of Moses went on in the National Gallery's Conservation studio. Join the conservators Kristina Mandy Silvia Tagliante and Marek Golia and scientist Marta Melchiorre discuss how the conservation treatment and scientific analyses revealed Orazios working process as he developed the composition. 🎨 Find out more about 'The Finding of Moses': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/orazio-gentileschi-the-finding-of-moses 🖌 Find out more about" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1vfwYmYii_I) 2024-12-06T09:56Z 320K followers, [----] engagements "Can you recognise the goddess Juno in paintings 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we learn how to identify the goddess Juno when looking at paintings. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2HchPv6PoZ0) 2025-10-10T11:45Z 362K followers, [----] engagements "What makes a great space for creative learning 🤔 #SHORTS National Gallery Spanning three floors of light-filled spaces The Roden Centre for Creative Learning has been carefully redesigned to nurture creativity - down to the very last detail. Working with children and families the team at the National Gallery explored what makes an inspiring learning space for all ages to enjoy weaving our own personal touches into the designs. Follow this exciting creative journey with Karen Eslea Head of Learning and National Programmes at the National Gallery and building architect Hannah Lawson from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2N3g6KJTtss) 2025-07-23T11:09Z 350K followers, [----] engagements "Imagine a world without colour 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour author and artist David Batchelor joins National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss ideas of colour from the film The Wizard of Oz to photojournalist Don McCullin and pop artist Andy Warhol. They also ask the pressing question: is beige a passive aggressive colour 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ep4PzE3PSw) 2025-06-25T11:39Z 347K followers, [----] engagements "What can a six-pack tell us about a painting Restoring 'The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian' Insect larvae splits drips and dribbles make this paintings conservation a revealing project in more ways than one. The work of two brothers Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian is one of the first paintings in Florence to be painted in oil. What happens when artists experiment with new media and with two people working on the same painting is it possible to tell who painted what Join Conservators Alysia Sawicka and Hayley Tomlinson as they share what the practical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2tHdpAUNum0) 2025-08-12T09:07Z 352K followers, 19.5K engagements "What does the fashion in this portrait reveal about the sitters 👗 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Jon King from the National Gallery along with Upton Houses Curator Michelle Leake as we take a closer look at Joshua Reynolds's charming double portrait from the collection of Upton House a National Trust property. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-__prBUNnA) 2024-12-26T11:15Z 321K followers, [----] engagements "She fled France on the eve of the French Revolution 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the French Portrait artist Elisabeth Louise Vige Le Brun. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3YizecBHs58) 2025-04-08T15:44Z 333K followers, [----] engagements "An enlightened experiment Joseph Wright 'of Derby' National Gallery Joseph Wright hailed from Derby a city at the centre of the Industrial Revolution. What can we learn from 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump' about this advancing time and how does this painting represent the Enlightenment that was taking place around him Unpick and explore the references scattered throughout this masterpiece with Adult Learning Programmer Matthew Morgan. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3ZfjOnQOqjE) 2018-05-11T10:36Z 350K followers, 85.6K engagements "Nicolas Poussin: The painter's painter National Gallery Often referred to as the painters painter due to his influence on artists through the decades Nicolas Poussin is well represented in the National Gallery Collection. However we were missing a key aspect of his oeuvre: his famous 'Seven Sacraments'. In celebration of our Bicentenary this year we acquired Eucharist from this series. It is one of the greatest paintings of the Last Supper. Join National Gallery curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper and Head of Conservation Larry Keith in the conservation studio to see this newly acquired later" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3ckw3GAD130) 2025-01-08T10:10Z 322K followers, [----] engagements "Art History cheat sheet 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the history paintings in Western European art. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3dpxbH5zEzY) 2025-04-15T09:49Z 334K followers, [----] engagements "Part of the Gallery you've never seen before 👀#SHORTS National Gallery As part of our 200th birthday celebrations we invited Historian Alice Loxton behind the scenes to take a look at part of the Gallery not often seen by our visitors. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ENRdxczcZc) 2025-02-26T14:00Z 326K followers, [----] engagements "Criticised for leaving her paintings 'unfinished' 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we explore the work of Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4FLvR75qP7w) 2025-01-14T11:54Z 322K followers, [----] engagements "She had a private viewing with Queen Victoria 👑#SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we look at the work of the French horse painter Rosa Bonheur. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5Ng5Z071HYg) 2025-01-29T14:15Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "Cleaning Constable's 'Hay Wain' National Gallery Restorer Paul Ackroyd shows the effects of removing the discoloured 80-year-old varnish from 'The Hay Wain' including some of the painting's small details which have been made clearer during the process. Take a closer look at 'The Hay Wain' on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/john-constable-the-hay-wain Find out more about the artist John Constable: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/john-constable 00:00-00:39 Introduction 00:40-02:28 What is the meaning of this painting 02:29-03:44 Varnish removal 03:45-04:08" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5QcA2ddfzfM) 2022-03-31T09:27Z 329K followers, 27.8K engagements "Poussin the painters painter🎨 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper and Head of Conservation Larry Keith as they take a closer look at the painting 'Eucharist' by Nicolas Poussin and explore how he inspired future generations of artists. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5wFgfbIE138) 2025-01-16T12:45Z 322K followers, [----] engagements "George Stubbs: portrait of the horse Whistlejacket National Gallery National Gallery Adult Learning Programmer Matthew Morgan gives an in-depth talk on George Stubbs's magnificent painting of the race horse Whistlejacket. Enjoy an insight into Stubbs's painting technique and how he came to paint 'Whistlejacket' for the Marquess of Rockingham. Watch more Lunchtime Talks: http://bit.ly/1ox9gwx Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Follow us on social" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6M8BmsrC18g) 2023-10-21T22:54Z 278K followers, 68.8K engagements "Can you spot Rosa Bonheur in this painting #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we take a closer look at the painting 'The Horse Fair' by Rosa Bonheur. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6W5oMRCbvZg) 2024-12-02T15:30Z 320K followers, [----] engagements "What is gold and what makes it so appealing to artists #SHORTS National Gallery Join Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst Nelly von Aderkas and Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum as they tell us more about the sparkling world of gold and take a closer look at Duccio's 'The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6gaL-M-dzaw) 2025-06-16T10:45Z 353K followers, 11.8K engagements "What is in that jar 😯 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we take a closer look at Joseph Wright 'of Derby's atmospheric painting 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Painting 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6jw8dxfLwAk) 2025-03-06T09:45Z 327K followers, [----] engagements "A 300-year-old fashion story from France National Gallery What can a dress tell us about politics [---] years ago Fashion historian Amber Butchart introduces us to one of the most famous women of the 18th century Madame de Pompadour. In Franois-Hubert Drouais painting Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame we see her as a refined cultured woman dressed in beautiful fabrics. But if we take a closer look at what she is wearing there is more to the story than meets the eye. 🎨 Find out more about Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7-gRnu5H5BQ) 2025-10-01T08:42Z 362K followers, 41.7K engagements "A curated look: why artists painted on copper National Gallery Curator Letizia Treves takes a look at some of the National Gallery's smaller paintings painted on copper. 🎨 Paintings mentioned: 🖌 Guercino 'The Dead Christ mourned by Two Angels' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/guercino-the-dead-christ-mourned-by-two-angels 🖌 Guido Reni 'The Coronation of the Virgin' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/guido-reni-the-coronation-of-the-virgin 🖌 After Massimo Stanzione 'Monks and Holy Women mourning over the Dead Christ' Website link:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7WCQnFU-jy8) 2020-09-04T09:43Z 332K followers, 24.7K engagements "5-minute meditation: Van Gogh's Wheatfield with Cypresses National Gallery A five-minute slow-looking meditation exercise to enjoy the details of Van Gogh's 'Wheatfield with Cypresses'. The landscape includes elements typical of Provence in the south of France like a golden wheat field tall evergreen cypresses an olive bush and a backdrop of the blue Alpilles mountains. Van Gogh wrote of painting outdoors during the summer mistral the strong cold wind of southern France which here seems to animate the entire landscape. Everything is depicted with powerful rhythmic lines and swirling" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7eT-Qi7j45c) 2020-11-06T11:16Z 336K followers, 44.4K engagements "The Last Caravaggio: Amy Key and Naomi Kimpenus Artists on Artists with Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper What do women today think of The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula And why did Caravaggio paint himself in such a violent scene Author and poet Amy Key and singer songwriter Naomi Kimpenu join curator Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper to discuss all this and more in our latest Artists on Artists film. The Artists on Artists series from the National Gallery is available to watch free on YouTube. We host artists of all kinds and invite them to reflect on themes across artistic genres in relation to our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7fsM4M2bbBg) 2024-05-02T08:57Z 303K followers, [----] engagements "Trailer Reflections: Van Eyck and The Pre-Raphaelites National Gallery Discover how van Eycks 'Arnolfini Portrait' was one of the beacons by which the Pre-Raphaelites forged a radical new style of painting. Pre-book online and save: http://bit.ly/2wBPZiu Members go free: http://bit.ly/2wLVDP Reflections: Van Eyck and The Pre-Raphaelites [--] October [----] [--] April [----] Sunley Room Find out more: http://bit.ly/2wBPZiu Acquired by the National Gallery in [----] the Arnolfini Portrait informed the Pre-Raphaelites belief in empirical observation their ideas about draughtsmanship colour and technique and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=88JKHKSCW4A) 2017-09-07T16:15Z 329K followers, 57.5K engagements "Full Documentary: [---] Years of the National Gallery Ep2 - Towards Modernity (1900-1945) Watch Episode [--] of '200 Years of the National Gallery'. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of history from our origins in a private house in Pall Mall to our current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. [---] Years of the National Gallery is a three-part documentary miniseries. Stream for free exclusively on YouTube. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively behind-the-scenes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8y5TVpAsG5o) 2024-11-09T19:00Z 352K followers, 55.9K engagements "Famous artworks made out of eggs 🍳 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as she explains the term egg tempera. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8yWh8BRqP3Q) 2025-05-26T14:30Z 341K followers, 14K engagements "Dont eat your deadly greens Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep5 National Gallery Why does the colour green remind you of poison and radioactivity We're telling the story of two toxic green pigments whose histories to find out. Their stories interact with artists like Berthe Morisot Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris as well as the less likely figure of Napoleon Bonaparte. And we go for a very good nosy around Victorian libraries. Join cultural historian Kassia St Clair and National Gallery host Beks Leary to ask just how deadly these historic pigments really are Kassia is the author of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9PIn-7FesV8) 2025-06-18T11:00Z 345K followers, [----] engagements "What does rotting shellfish have to do with the colour purple 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour colour specialist Victoria Finlay and National Gallery host Beks Leary discover the story of Tyrian purple and ask why do we see purple as the colour of royalty 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9nvSPzZnsiY) 2025-07-02T11:23Z 347K followers, [----] engagements "How to paint rain in paintings ☔ #SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we take a closer look at two masterpieces of our collection: Renoir's 'The Umbrellas' and Henri Rousseau's 'Surprised'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A9J91VzYPLg) 2024-11-18T10:50Z 319K followers, [----] engagements "Curator's Introduction Winslow Homer: Force of Nature National Gallery Christopher Riopelle the Neil Westreich Curator of Post-1800 Paintings introduces us to Homer and tells us the story behind some of the major loans in the show. Winslow Homer: Force of Nature Ground Floor Galleries Until [--] January [----] Book your tickets now Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/winslow-homer-force-of-nature BSL For a version of this talk with BSL interpretation please see this video: https://youtu.be/g_FAJtmZsZk 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AM5M9zon4uQ) 2022-11-15T11:16Z 323K followers, 12.5K engagements "Her task To improve the image of Marie Antoinette 👑#SHORTS National Gallery Have you ever heard of the 17th-century portrait painter lisabeth Vige Le Brun Join Fiona as we learn more about her work and her link to French royalty. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AW86XCHEEyk) 2025-07-25T09:56Z 350K followers, 18.7K engagements "Blue is for boys right 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we learn more about the history of colour in portraits. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BnkIMv17vBY) 2025-09-11T10:30Z 353K followers, 16.7K engagements "A guide to Constable's 'Hay Wain' National Gallery What made John Constables The Hay Wain so radical for its time Vivmar Curatorial Fellow Emily Burns explains Constables groundbreaking use of colour and skilled composition and how he set about painting this masterpiece in only [--] months. The view in the painting is of the millpond at Flatford on the River Stour. Flatford Mill was a watermill for grinding corn operated by the Constable family for nearly a hundred years. It still survives and is about a mile from Constables birthplace at East Bergholt Suffolk. The house on the left also" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bs6h7w91BU0) 2019-12-23T09:00Z 330K followers, 68.6K engagements "Making the Colour Green: Egg Tempera versus Oil National Gallery Watch a painting demonstration to learn about the different properties of green pigments bound in egg tempera and those mixed with oil. Then see how these were used to achieve very different effects in masterpieces from the National Gallery's collection. Pigments made from mineral clays known as 'green earths' from egg tempera were used by Italian artists of the 13th to 15th centuries as a base colour for flesh. These dry quickly. Oil paint often made using walnuts or linseed dries slowly to form a tough film. It can be used as" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BtJfQVb7QXY) 2014-06-09T15:45Z 330K followers, 165.1K engagements "Why we feel what we feel about colour Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep4 National Gallery We're asking how we feel about colour or more accurately how colours make us feel and whether that's the same for all of us. Join colour specialist Zeynep Sagir and National Gallery host Beks Leary to get emotional about colour. Along the way we talk about Pablo Picassos Blue Period and Derek Jarmans final film Blue the calming green of John Constables The Cornfield and Mark Rothkos colour field abstractions. And well see just how cultural our perception of colour really is. Zeynep is an artist colour" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CN0KgUJtjJA) 2025-06-11T12:00Z 344K followers, [----] engagements "How has this gory scene with Judith and Holofornes been represented National Gallery What's the story behind this violent act A graphic scene of violence told across the centuries. Art Historian and Guide Michael Ohajuru looks at the story of Judith and Holofernes and the role Black maidservant Abra plays in the story. He explores how depictions of the story have changed throughout art history from violent Renaissance scenes painted by Titian Artemisia Gentileschi Johann Liss and Gustav Klimt to striking contemporary interpretations by Kehinde Wiley. 🎨 Find out more about 'Judith in the Tent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CNSlUXTy2eo) 2024-10-29T10:17Z 354K followers, 11.7K engagements "Why are paintings by Richard Wilson so difficult to restore National Gallery Curator Mary McMahon talks to Conservation Fellow Maria Carolina Pea-Mario about the challenge of restoring Richard Wilson's painting 'The Valley of the Dee with Chester in the Distance' of about [----]. Despite his name not being well known today Wilson was an important influence on British artists Constable and Turner. Maria's meticulous cleaning of the painting's surfact revealed huge 'drying' cracks - the result of Wilson breaking the rules of oil painting techniques. Applying layers of oil paint quickly and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DdmVbIiCcMk) 2024-09-02T09:14Z 316K followers, 30.4K engagements "Birds and death in paintings National Gallery What does the goldfinch symbolise And what do birds have to do with death Ed Dickenson from our Learning team explains some of the lost or forgotten meanings in our paintings. Many artists knew that the people who would view their paintings would recognise the symbols they had carefully placed within them - but they may not have planned on their works surviving over [---] years Meanings can be forgotten or lost over time so these videos are here to help you make sense of some of the secrets hidden in our collection. Paintings mentioned in this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EUbseVy0kIg) 2019-09-27T07:30Z 323K followers, 26.5K engagements "The most celebrated female artist of her time #SHORTS✨ National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the life and work of 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F87PWXSo8jI) 2025-07-08T13:30Z 348K followers, [----] engagements "Recreating Caravaggios Boy bitten by a Lizard National Gallery Caravaggio's 'Boy bitten by a Lizard' has intrigued people for centuries. Is it a self portrait Is it an allegory Or was it always meant to stir up debate Through a real-life recreation of Caravaggio's painting writer and performer Holly James Johnston explores some of the different interpretations this intriguing early Baroque work has inspired. 🎨 Find out more about 'Boy bitten by a Lizard: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/michelangelo-merisi-da-caravaggio-boy-bitten-by-a-lizard 🖌 Find out more about Caravaggio:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FZO_3HPSg2I) 2025-06-02T10:34Z 343K followers, 15.8K engagements "How children inspired us to design The Roden Centre for Creative Learning National Gallery Spanning three floors of light-filled spaces The Roden Centre for Creative Learning has been carefully redesigned to nurture creativity - down to the very last detail. Working with children and families the team at the National Gallery explored what makes an inspiring learning space for all ages to enjoy weaving our own personal touches into the designs. Follow this exciting creative journey with Karen Eslea Head of Learning and National Programmes at the National Gallery and building architect Hannah" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fh49y4-ur6E) 2025-07-22T10:16Z 349K followers, [---] engagements "How were paintings kept safe in the Second World War National Gallery As part of our 'National Treasures' programme the National Library of Wales welcomes back Canalettos masterpiece 'The Stonemasons Yard' having taken refuge there over [--] years ago. In late August [----] the National Gallery found itself at the centre of a city expecting widespread bombing during the Second World War. The National Gallery made the decision to remove all of its paintings from the premises during the [--] days that preceded the declaration of war on [--] September [----]. But where should they go A large secure" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GLQdRX9Xhm0) 2024-07-30T10:00Z 347K followers, [----] engagements "How does Rembrandt capture a kings downfall 👑 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Art Historian Matthew Morgan as he explores Rembrandts masterful storytelling in his painting 'Belshazzar's Feast'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GNsRPYa7E9Q) 2025-09-08T09:17Z 353K followers, 21.9K engagements "What makes Giordano's 'Perseus' unique National Gallery Letizia Treves the James and Sarah Sassoon Curator of Later C17 Paintings discusses Giordano's 'Perseus turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone'. Luca Giordano Perseus turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone about [----]. Please note the dating of this picture has been revised to about 1660' since the release of this video. See the painting on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/luca-giordano-perseus-turning-phineas-and-his-followers-to-stone Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GOA_M24Tkpw) 2021-06-18T09:15Z 321K followers, 31.4K engagements "An Introduction to Rachel Ruysch National Gallery Hugely successful Rachel Ruyschs paintings often sold for more in her lifetime than Rembrandts did in his. She was also the most documented painter of the 18th century a painter of the court and the mother of [--] children. Nina Cahill our McCrindle Curatorial Fellow of Paintings [--------] talks us through her long career as a still life painter. There are only [--] paintings in our collection by women. During Women's History Month discover the women in our collection: the artists the patrons the muses: https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx #PaintingHerStory" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GqToJVkIxU4) 2019-03-08T10:15Z 331K followers, 38.5K engagements "The sculptress who framed Lady Jane Grey 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum as we learn more about the sculptor Flicie de Fauveau and her design for the magnificent frame of Delaroche's 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomensHistoryMonth 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2Tqrnl_lQ) 2025-03-18T15:04Z 329K followers, [----] engagements "A curated look at: kindness National Gallery Christine Riding the Jacob Rothschild Head of the Curatorial Department looks at paintings on the theme of kindness. Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE. Japanese subtitles supported by the British Council Paintings mentioned: Jacopo Bassano The Good Samaritan https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jacopo-bassano-the-good-samaritan Sir Joshua Reynolds Lady Cockburn and her Three Eldest Sons https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/sir-joshua-reynolds-lady-cockburn-and-her-three-eldest-sons Anthony van Dyck Charity" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GwBmaT6Ds6w) 2020-05-21T12:00Z 332K followers, 21.3K engagements "Michael Palin on his favourite paintings National Gallery Comedian actor writer television presenter and former member of Monty Python Michael Palin joins the National Gallery's Head of Curatorial Caroline Campbell to share his top ten paintings in the National Gallery collection in a special in conversation event. The discussion features beautifully composed Renaissance works by artists like Duccio an extravagant scene by Bronzino (who painted the foot used by Monty Python's Terry Gilliam in his animations) as well as some of the most most popular paintings in the collection from Holbein's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HIRrAXiylEw) 2017-05-24T14:51Z 330K followers, 109.6K engagements "Ali Cherri: If you prick us do we not bleed National Gallery Ali Cherri the [----] National Gallery Artist in Residence tells us about his exhibition 'If you prick us do we not bleed' in Rooms [--] [--] and [--]. Explore this [----] exhibition: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/artist-in-residence-2021 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HfJQ0C-momM) 2022-04-20T09:39Z 333K followers, 14K engagements "Reunited for the first time since Van Gogh's studio ✨#SHORTS National Gallery Take a sneak peek at some of the highlights in our five-star exhibition Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers including two of the artist's much loved 'Sunflowers' paintings and his portrait 'La Berceuse'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Iuglf1rcbXU) 2024-11-26T11:15Z 347K followers, 12.9K engagements "#SHORTS Why do artists sign their works of art National Gallery Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/PQqSjrz29eU Listen as Sarah Herring Associate Curator of Post-1800 Paintings looks at Klimts signature and what it reveals about the influences on his art and the trends of the time. 🎨 Find out more about Klimt's 'Portrait of Hermine Gallia' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/gustav-klimt-portrait-of-hermine-gallia 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KB1_AKn8tk0) 2022-10-04T14:51Z 317K followers, [----] engagements "Curator's Introduction to 'The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making' National Gallery Christine Seidel Associate Curator of Renaissance Painting introduces our free exhibition The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making in this recorded live talk. British Sign Language interpretation: You can also watch this talk with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation here: https://youtu.be/IAc4IHXfBSk Hear the story of the two extraordinary works by Annibale and Agostino Carracci. The immense drawings were created as working tools true-to-life-sized representations on paper in preparation for a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KJbvS8tFMHg) 2025-06-20T08:28Z 349K followers, [----] engagements "Rome and Rivalry The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano National Gallery After meeting in [----] in Rome a city plagued by poverty and crime yet also the wealthy and powerful centre of the Catholic Church Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo join forces in a bid to marginalise their artistic rival Raphael from lucrative commissions. Book for 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano': http://bit.ly/2m9G8KU Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano [--] March - [--] June [----] #MichelangeloSebastiano" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KVAvA8YI6nk) 2017-03-10T12:35Z 329K followers, 10.3K engagements "Why do we take X-rays of paintings 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Jon King as we take a look at Joshua Reynolds's marriage portrait of The Earl and Countess of Ely from the collection of Upton House a National Trust property. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KahWUethomY) 2024-12-13T12:55Z 321K followers, [----] engagements "The dark horse of Renaissance painting #Shorts National Gallery Restorer Jill Dunkerton discuss the restoration of Pesellino's 'Story of David' cassoni panels. Discover the craft and skill behind these amazing paintings. 🎨 Watch the full restoration film: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-scenes-in-conservation-a-closer-look-at-pesellino 🎨 Book your free ticket to 'Pesellino: A Renaissance Master Revealed': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/pesellino-a-renaissance-master-revealed 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KfSWqZ9DX84) 2024-01-24T14:27Z 317K followers, [----] engagements "Kids Art Questions: Monets Bathers at La Grenouillre National Gallery What do schoolchildren think of Monets Bathers at La Grenouillre and what do they want to know about it For this Picture of the Month we invited a class of children into the Gallery to take a closer look at the painting before sitting down with Carlo to ask him all their burning questions. Why are the people blurry How much does this painting sell for Did anybody try to steal the boats Find out the answers to these and many more as we let the kids ask questions. 🎨 Find out more about 'Bathers at La Grenouillre:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LXpywsnFsf0) 2025-02-03T11:03Z 324K followers, [----] engagements "Federico Barocci: Human and Divine Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery London Down to earth: how was Barocci able to humanise the divine Discover the sincere devotion behind the artist's religious works and his ability to both exalt and entertain. Hear from National Gallery Director Nicholas Penny and curators of the exhibition 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace' Carol Plazzotta and Judith Mann and take a trip to the artist's hometown Urbino. This unique exhibition will showcase Barocci's most spectacular altarpieces - never before seen outside Italy - alongside the artist's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lo1FZvJY2tI) 2013-01-23T15:45Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "Federico Barocci: Tradition and Innovation Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery A new take: How did Federico Barocci inspire his contemporaries Find out how Barocci's re-thinking of traditional scenes went on to inspire 17th-century Italian artists such as Rubens Annibale Carracci and Guido Reni with Carol Plazzotta and Judith Mann curators of the exhibition 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace'. The exhibition will showcase Barocci's innovative altarpieces - never before seen outside Italy - alongside his impressive preparatory drawings and sketches. Find out more about the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MNRfxpiMWcc) 2013-03-20T15:00Z 322K followers, [----] engagements "Is yellow a happy or sad colour 💛 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we take a closer look at Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MX9AakkWTFU) 2025-01-27T14:15Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "Did you know Greco-Roman sculptures were actually colourful 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery You can now listen to all eight episodes of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour In episode [--] join author and artist David Batchelor and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss ideas of colour from the film The Wizard of Oz to pop artist Andy Warhol. They also ask the pressing question: is beige a passive aggressive colour 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MxQ7MS_Dlag) 2025-08-11T13:29Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "When James Bond came to the Gallery 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we take a closer look at one of Turner's most famous seascapes. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #JamesBond 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N6Pi4C8Rky8) 2024-11-01T14:37Z 317K followers, [----] engagements "Monet's London The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture National Gallery What did Monet particularly love about London and why in [----] did he decide to set up a temporary studio from his hotel room at the Savoy The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture [--] April [--] July [----] Sainsbury Wing Theres never been a single exhibition looking at Monets career through the buildings he painted: in Normandy in Rouen in Paris London and Venice. From buildings in villages and by the coast to some of Europes most famous monuments Monet painted the architecture of his time modern historic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NZlU4aSaKv8) 2018-04-24T09:26Z 316K followers, 17.8K engagements "Mary Beard and Jeremy Deller in conversation on commemoration National Gallery Artist Jeremy Deller and classicist Mary Beard come together for a conversation about collective acts of commemoration. Is commemoration the same as celebration What does it mean to put a statue in a public place From public spaces where commemorations have historically been performed and public monuments erected to artist tributes for fellow artists individuals and acts of the past enjoy their wide-ranging discussion. Jeremy Deller is the National Gallerys Bicentenary commissioned artist with 'The Triumph of Art'." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ns-QRLTN9Ac) 2025-03-20T11:31Z 330K followers, [----] engagements "Is blue the most desirable color ever 💙 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we learn more about the history of the colour blue. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=O8Uls1l1o8k) 2025-08-15T10:30Z 352K followers, 13.2K engagements "Curator's Introduction to 'Jos Mara Velasco: A View of Mexico' National Gallery Dr Daniel Sobrino Ralston CEEH Associate Curator of Spanish Paintings at the National Gallery gives an introductory lecture about our landmark exhibition 'Jos Mara Velasco: A View of Mexico'. Daniel traces the course of Velasco's career looking at how the artist's work brings together episodes of history both national and natural to tell a story about the enduring image of Mexico. Daniel also takes a close look at some of Velasco's best-known paintings. If you would like to watch the British Sign Language (BSL)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OocAYKHXnkA) 2025-06-30T10:33Z 347K followers, [----] engagements "Restoring Paolo Uccello's 'Battle of San Romano' Part [--] National Gallery Why should we not take Uccello's 'Battle of San Romano' at face value 😮 Join Conservator Paul Ackroyd and Curator Imogen Tedbury as they take a closer look at one of our most important early paintings and discuss the work's recent conservation journey. Watch the first part of the conservation here: https://youtu.be/gAeLS1UdZ8E Bank of America is the National Gallerys Conservation Partner. 🎨 Find out more about the painting 'The Battle of San Romano' Website link:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PevrRGCzeeI) 2025-04-10T09:00Z 334K followers, 14.1K engagements "Botticellis 'Venus and Mars': A depiction of Renaissance love National Gallery Discover the secrets behind Botticelli's iconic painting 'Venus and Mars'. Join Curator Laura Llewellyn as she offers unique insights into the painting's composition symbolism and the historical context surrounding its creation. The painting likely commissioned to celebrate a marriage shows Venus goddess of love and Mars god of war in a playful and humorous manner. Botticelli's 'Venus and Mars' is currently on loan to The Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge. To celebrate our Bicentenary [--] paintings from the collection" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PuFwY-czFgA) 2024-06-18T09:46Z 317K followers, 14.6K engagements "What do Rembrandt and pizza have in common 🍕 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as we take explore examples of impasto in our collection. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #History 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QC4cVjbL3Ic) 2024-10-17T09:07Z 354K followers, 13.4K engagements "Trailer: [---] Years of the National Gallery - Full Documentary Series Watch the trailer for '200 Years of the National Gallery' documentary series. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of history of the National Gallery - from its origins in a private house in Pall Mall to its current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively behind-the-scenes to see the role the Gallery plays at the heart of cultural life of the UK. Episode 1:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qa0B1wbz7Mk) 2024-10-31T11:28Z 354K followers, 11.7K engagements "A big thank you during our bumper Bicentenary year 🎉 #SHORTS National Gallery In [----] we've been celebrating [---] years of the National Gallery and two centuries of bringing people and paintings together. From once-in-century exhibitions to sending twelve of the nation's most-loved paintings across the country our year-long festival of art creativity and imagination isn't over yet #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #NG200 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QaHsgC-TQZY) 2024-12-31T11:30Z 321K followers, [----] engagements "A curated look at: alcohol in painting National Gallery Chris Riopelle the Neil Westreich Curator of Post [----] Paintings discusses the depiction of alcohol in paintings. Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE. Paintings discussed in this video: 00:48 Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier 'A Man in Black smoking a Pipe' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jean-louis-ernest-meissonier-a-man-in-black-smoking-a-pipe 02:15 John Singer Sargent 'Wineglasses' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/john-singer-sargent-wineglasses 04:17 Edouard Manet 'Corner of a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QvQjDCtEawQ) 2020-10-16T08:42Z 333K followers, 18.4K engagements "Why are there seven colours in the rainbow 🌈#SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour join colour expert Dr Alexandra Loske National Gallery Principal Scientist Joseph Padfield and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they explore stories of rainbows from Noahs Ark to Olafur Eliasson and Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' to Georges Seurats study The Rainbow'. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R929kVLQKj8) 2025-07-09T12:16Z 348K followers, [----] engagements "Why did Gainsborough paint his family so often 💙 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Christine Riding as she explores The Painters Daughters and its place amongst a series of portraits of Gainsborough's friends and family. Hung as part of our new display C C Land: The Wonder of Art they tell a story of Gainsboroughs early career. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Portrait 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=REoCYvabz1o) 2025-05-02T09:59Z 338K followers, [----] engagements "This painting has a secret that everyone misses #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as he takes a closer look at Joaqun Sorolla's 'The Drunkard Zarauz'. 🎨 Find out more about the painting: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joaquin-sorolla-the-drunkard-zarauz-el-borracho-zarauz 🎨 Find out more about Joaqun Sorolla: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/joaquin-sorolla 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd #NationalGallery #Art #Sorolla Follow us on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RM0ayO3A1LE) 2024-02-16T12:47Z 350K followers, 28K engagements "#SHORTS Why is this demon sprouting serpents National Gallery Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/hCH_W5o_Rog Snakes for arms; scaly avian legs; and moth-like wings find out why this late-Gothic demon was the stuff of nightmares in its day with Daniel Sobrino Ralston Acting Associate Curator of [--------] Paintings. 🎨 Find out more about 'Saint Michael triumphant over the Devil' by Bartolom Bermejo: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/bartolome-bermejo-saint-michael-triumphs-over-the-devil 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RaIOhwQgkXs) 2023-01-30T14:12Z 349K followers, [----] engagements "The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Gauguin Portraits National Gallery The first-ever exhibition devoted to the portraits of Paul Gauguin. Book tickets online and save Members go free: https://bit.ly/2IspPWH The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Gauguin Portraits [--] October [----] [--] January [----] Spanning his early years as an artist through to his later years spent in French Polynesia the exhibition shows how the French artist revolutionised the portrait. By adding carefully selected attributes or placing the sitter into a suggestive context Gauguin was able to make portraits that expressed meaning beyond" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RaxV4MTZOr4) 2019-10-21T09:39Z 329K followers, 15.3K engagements "5-minute guided art meditation: Roelandt Savery's 'Orpheus' National Gallery As you look at the enchanting scene in Roelandt Savery's 'Orpheus' what is your eye drawn to first Is it the glistening white birds streaming through the sky The lion whose tail brushes a clump of delicate tulips Or is it the intriguing figure playing a violin Join Gallery Educator Alex Bowie for a relaxing 5-minute mediation on the intricate details of this unearthly 17th-century artwork. 🎨 Find out more about 'Orpheus': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/roelandt-savery-orpheus 🖌 Find out more about" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SI92DhwwtKA) 2025-08-01T08:57Z 350K followers, [----] engagements "What does the colour yellow signify in 'Sunflowers' 🌻 #SHORTS National Gallery Carlo explores the symbolism of the colour yellow in Van Gogh's famous still life painting 'Sunflowers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SJ4Lrck0ZDc) 2025-03-21T12:30Z 345K followers, [----] engagements "Where is the Queen of Sheba going in this painting National Gallery There are many representations of the Queen of Sheba in art whether in 15th-century manuscripts Renaissance paintings or contemporary artworks but what does the way she is presented tell us about attitudes towards Black women at the time London-based Art Historian Melissa Baksh shares her thoughts on the depiction of the Queen of Sheba in Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba' as well as other artworks throughout history. Melissa Baksh is a London-based art historian writer curator educator and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SLKDNFfnM34) 2024-10-01T15:45Z 349K followers, 10.8K engagements "A guide to Signorelli's 'The Circumcision' National Gallery Joost Joustra The Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Research Curator discusses Signorelli's 'The Circumcision' in [--] minutes. Paintings mentioned in this video Luca Signorelli 'The Circumcision' about 1490-1 Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/luca-signorelli-the-circumcision Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T3ZUW1eaiZU) 2021-04-22T08:36Z 333K followers, 17.5K engagements "Picasso and Rodin: Facing Abstraction After Impressionism #3 National Gallery Hear about the leading figures in Europe's artistic avant-garde [------] Learn more: Czanne and Van Gogh: The Rise of Modern Art: https://youtu.be/jsG2Z7Se4yk How Five European Cities Inspired 20th-century Art: https://youtu.be/I5V6iijGGlI Our exhibition 'After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art' celebrates the achievements of three giants of the era: Paul Czanne Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin and follows the influences they had on younger generations of French artists on their peers and on wider circles of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TXJPrYQNCb0) 2023-07-18T11:26Z 332K followers, 26.1K engagements "Gainsborough's Morning Walk Talks for All National Gallery This is part of our 'Talks for All' series. Christine Riding the Head of the Curatorial Department discusses Gainsborough's [----] painting 'Mr. and Mrs. William Hallett' also known as 'The Morning Walk'. William Hallett and Elizabeth Stephen were both aged [--] and due to be married in the summer of [----] shortly after the painting was completed. Elizabeth is in a dress of ivory silk - perhaps her wedding dress - caught at the waist with a black silk band. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TYNeUwt0k6M) 2019-06-20T09:45Z 349K followers, 115.4K engagements "Unexpected Views: Katrina Palmer on an empty wall in Room [--] National Gallery Katrina Palmer is the National Gallery's Artist in Residence [----]. Here she offers a different perspective on the Gallery's Room [--] and its paintings. Struck by an empty wall the result of paintings being moved away from the vibrations caused by building work Palmer's view spoken by artist Ricardo Guimaraes explores the impact of this displacement for Room [--] and beyond. Through paintings in the room including Rubens's 'Samson and Delilah' his 'Peace and War' and others her view addresses themes of change and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TfUqh0Xox44) 2024-11-05T15:35Z 317K followers, [----] engagements "Full Documentary: [---] Years of the National Gallery Ep3 - The Peoples Gallery (1954-2024) Watch Episode [--] of '200 Years of the National Gallery'. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of our history - from our origins in a private house in Pall Mall to our current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. [---] Years of the National Gallery is a three-part documentary miniseries. Stream for free exclusively on YouTube. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TkLSXGZV6ZU) 2024-11-10T19:00Z 318K followers, [----] engagements "One of the most famous women of the 18th century ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery In Franois-Hubert Drouais painting Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame we see a woman dressed in beautiful fabrics. But if we take a closer look at what she is wearing there is more to the story than meets the eye. Find out more with art historian Amber Butchart. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Portrait 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UZAjVyrTAdI) 2025-10-02T09:32Z 362K followers, 17.8K engagements "An engineer's take on Turner's 'Rain Steam and Speed' & 'Dutch Boats in a Gale' National Gallery Is there engineering in art as well as art in engineering We look at Turner's famous depiction of a steam train in 'Rain Steam and Speed' and stormy seas in 'Dutch Boats in a Gale' (1801). Rob Bell from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers gives us an engineer's take on these two paintings at the National Gallery. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded in [----] and has over [------] members around the world. #ArtHistory #Turner #NationalGallery 🖌 Find out more about the artist Joseph" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UotHCKyiioI) 2024-03-01T15:02Z [--] followers, 27.3K engagements "The sculptress who framed Lady Jane Grey and the flood that nearly destroyed her National Gallery Who was Flicie de Fauveau And how was she involved in the frame design for this huge painting: 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' Paul Delaroche's moving painting has quite a following. The dramatic almost theatrical image shows the young queen moments from death. The painting itself has quite a few stories to tell not least that of the rebellious woman sculptor Flicie de Fauveau (18011886) whose imagination produced an earlier magnificent frame segments of which we can still see today. Go behind" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UyA8ySyc03A) 2025-03-05T13:34Z 327K followers, [----] engagements "Full Documentary: [---] Years of the National Gallery Ep1 - Foundations (1824-1900) Watch Episode [--] of '200 Years of the National Gallery'. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of our history - from our origins in a private house in Pall Mall to our current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. [---] Years of Your National Gallery is a three-part documentary miniseries. Stream for free exclusively on YouTube. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively behind-the-scenes" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V0fQZLgGJpw) 2024-11-08T19:00Z 355K followers, 155.4K engagements "Her collection is world famous but her name is not. 👀#SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Renske Cohen Tervaert as she tells the story of Helene Krller-Mller the trailblazing woman who collected one of the most impressive modern art collections in the world now at the Krller-Mller Museum in the Netherlands. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Exhibition 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VB-EXM1CDtM) 2025-09-19T10:01Z 354K followers, [----] engagements "Vincent van Gogh: life and light in Provence ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery Journey to the south of France and witness the landscapes that so inspired Van Gogh and the painting techniques that have made him famous today. Travel through Arles and Saint-Rmy - from the banks of the Rhne to the hospital where he stayed. See for yourself the locations that made their way onto Van Goghs canvases. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VOUPqZfw9J8) 2024-10-23T13:26Z 354K followers, [----] engagements "What on earth is Raphael doing 😮#SHORTS National Gallery You can now listen to all eight episodes of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour In episode [--] join colour specialist Victoria Finlay and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss the story of Tyrian purple through time. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VQGzKub1xwc) 2025-07-24T10:30Z 350K followers, [----] engagements "How did new pigment technologies drive the Impressionist movement National Gallery Art historian Evie Hatch looks at the innovative colour techniques used in Monets painting The Gare St-Lazare'. Monet captures the bustle and noise of the Gare St-Lazare train station in Paris by mixing traditional and new synthetic pigments. Through scientific analysis we know this visually dark scene is awash with colour. Uncover the intensely chromatic palette of Monets The Gare St-Lazare' with Evie Hatch. Photo of lazurite by Didier Descouens Photo of Claude Monet provided by Granger/Bridgeman Images 🎨" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VzsN00Hs_V0) 2025-07-29T09:13Z 351K followers, 11K engagements "The worlds first modern synthetic pigment Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep2 National Gallery Meet an enigmatic pigment discovered entirely by accident at the start of the 18th century. Its story involves a rogue inventor with an unlikely connection to Doctor Frankenstein a characterful trio of Johanns and a renowned Botticelli forgery. This pigment came to be known as Prussian blue or Berlin blue. Before its discovery a range of blue pigments existed but each had a significant flaw: natural ultramarine was prohibitively expensive smalt discoloured azurite turned green and indigo faded. Join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WK1GSvP6VYs) 2025-05-28T05:05Z 342K followers, [----] engagements "Napoleons cause of death was wallpaper 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour join cultural historian Kassia St Clair and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss the history of two toxic green pigments. Their stories interact with artists like Berthe Morisot Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris as well as the less likely figure of Napoleon Bonaparte. Just how deadly are these historic pigments 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WdJMtPnJa0E) 2025-06-18T11:18Z 346K followers, [----] engagements "Who is peering out at us from this silver shawl National Gallery Savoldo's mysterious Mary Magdalene stands out from other paintings of her in the National Gallery's collection. It's markedly different so how can we be sure it is a painting of her Giovanni Savoldo was an Italian artist from Brescia but is known mostly for works he painted in Venice. He like other Brescian artists was interested in the effects of light and shade of shadow and metallic colours. Join Siobhan as she introduces us to Savoldo and lifts the veil on the various clues to the subject's identity. Mary Magdalene was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WeRQ1TAuvTI) 2025-04-01T09:45Z 332K followers, [----] engagements "Which famous faces are hidden in these mosaics National Gallery Decorating the floor of the National Gallery's grand main Vestibule are a host of colourful mosaics. Created between [----] and [----] by artist Boris Anrep they represent some of the Gallerys most contemporary artworks. Looking down you might even spot some familiar faces So how did the thoroughly modern Anrep mosaics come to be installed here at the National Gallery Join Annabel Bai-Jackson Dorset Curatorial Fellow for Modern and Contemporary Projects as she takes a closer look at these beautiful works of art found right beneath" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WmqBYyfOyac) 2025-09-23T09:05Z 354K followers, [----] engagements "Imagine discovering your family history in two famous galleries Linked Lives: National Gallery How did we trace this portrait in London to a poet in New Orleans We tell the story of the people behind two paintings in neighbouring galleries as Madeleine Le Cesne traces the hidden history of her family. In this film Madeleine speaks with curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper about Franois-Hubert Drouais' 'The Comte de Vaudreuil' from the National Gallery's collection and 'The Anti-Slavery Society Convention 1840' by Benjamin Robert Haydon from the National Portrait Gallery. Please note that the film" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XEjL4NwV6Uw) 2023-10-30T14:27Z 316K followers, 10.1K engagements "Did you spot these hidden details in our frames 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Our Head of Framing Peter Schade shines at light on some of the intricate details found on our frames and the history behind them. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XPGqbc0OaCw) 2024-11-07T14:09Z 317K followers, 11.8K engagements "Have you ever gone for a walk in a painting 🍃#SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as he shares his advice for understanding landscape paintings. Which landscape painting from our collection would you most like to go for a walk in #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XX5B5YBNLck) 2025-07-18T12:45Z 349K followers, [----] engagements "Curators Introduction The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano National Gallery Exhibition curator Matthias Wivel gives an introduction to our spring exhibition The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano. Book for 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano': http://bit.ly/2m9G8KU Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano [--] March - [--] June [----] #MichelangeloSebastiano Explore the extraordinary relationship between two great Italian masters Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo who found" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XZCumAtVE5w) 2017-03-20T13:58Z 333K followers, 44.9K engagements "How did this young painter get to meet Caravaggio and Galileo 🤯 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the early life of 17th-century artist Artemisia Gentileschi. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Artemisia 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X_UpQRQyAIA) 2025-05-08T14:45Z 338K followers, [----] engagements "A short history of rainbows in science and art Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep8 National Gallery What exactly is a rainbow and how is it formed Why does it have seven colours And what have rainbows symbolised in mythologies and art Join colour expert Dr Alexandra Loske National Gallery Principal Scientist Joseph Padfield and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they cover rainbows from Noahs Ark to Olafur Eliasson and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to Georges Seurats The Rainbow study. Alexandra is a colour expert writer art historian and museum curator. Her exhibition 'Colour: A Chromatic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XjaFKMexByg) 2025-07-09T11:01Z 348K followers, [----] engagements "The painter who inspired the work of Turner and Constable 🎨#SHORTS National Gallery The painter who inspired the work of Turner and Constable 🎨 Join artist Qabir Alli as we take a closer look at Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula'. Discover our world-famous paintings with insights from speakers like Stephen Fry Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler and the Gallerys own experts with our refreshed audio guide. Choose from specially curated routes or build your own personalised tour featuring your favourite paintings. Powered by Smartify. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YDb_3-dvPGU) 2025-07-15T10:52Z 349K followers, [----] engagements "The repair of a 16th-century French panel 😮#SHORTS National Gallery Conservator Britta New shows us behind-the-scenes of the conservation and repair of a 16th-century French panel 'The Judgement of Zaleucus' from the William Morris Gallery Walthamstow. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YGOqq3fPdR8) 2025-02-28T10:45Z 327K followers, [----] engagements "Our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour is now live 🎨 #SHORTS National Gallery How has colour changed the world Stories in Colour is a brand-new podcast from the National Gallery. In each episode we uncover the hidden mysteries woven into colour from antiquity to the present day. Along the way you'll hear from curators scientists historians artists and more experts looking at humanitys efforts to make colour and make meaning with it. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss an episode of 'Stories in Colour': http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast #StoriesInColour" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YLCsML0pBnU) 2025-05-28T10:58Z 345K followers, [----] engagements "How bugs turned the world red Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep3 National Gallery We're on the search for the 'perfect red' with a pigment and dye that was so prized that it inspired international espionage and piracy carried the death penalty if exported without a license and built empires. But today you might find it in your strawberry yoghurt. This is the story of how bugs turned the world red with historian and writer Amy Butler Greenfield and National Gallery host Beks Leary. Amy is the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of dyers and her award-winning history of cochineal 'A Perfect" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z2jEf3QH_ho) 2025-06-04T07:00Z 343K followers, [----] engagements "Vincent van Gogh Lessons from Delacroix with Christopher Riopelle The National Gallery London Exhibition co-curator Christopher Riopelle discusses how Vincent van Gogh's 'Olive Trees' was inspired by Eugne Delacroix's 'Christ in the Garden of Olives'. Book tickets to see 'Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art': http://bit.ly/21682G2 Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art. [--] February [--] May [----]. Find out more: http://bit.ly/21682G2" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aj-Pt7IJXQo) 2016-03-23T16:03Z 353K followers, 12.1K engagements "Canalettos Stonemasons Yard: The Making of a Venetian Master National Gallery 'The Stonemasons Yard' by Canaletto is considered the artists early masterpiece. Its the picture that marks the beginning of Canaletto becoming Canaletto. Though we dont know who for or exactly when it was painted. Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper argues that this painting is like going to an early Beatles concert in the 1960s. The ordinary scene shows contemporary life with blocks of stone tools plants and workers. The four female figures in the foreground go about domestic activities. Unlike the grand views that he is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=alnPkitM-M4) 2024-08-20T10:11Z 316K followers, [----] engagements "Can you recognize Mars in paintings 🤔 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we take a look at the depictions of Mars God of War in our collection. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Mythology 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=awQYxyl8VHE) 2025-03-31T10:15Z 332K followers, [----] engagements "The gory story behind this 16th-century painting: 'The Judgement of Zaleucus' National Gallery Conservator Britta New shows us behind-the-scenes of the conservation and repair of a 16th-century French panel 'The Judgement of Zaleucus' from the William Morris Gallery Walthamstow. 🎨 What is the National Conservation Programme Our National Conservation Programme which is generously supported by the Aldama Foundation enables us to research preserve and enhance important paintings in publicly accessible collections across the country. The programme means that such collections without the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b1_6t9UD9eI) 2023-09-13T10:02Z 316K followers, 17.6K engagements "The fear of colour: chromophobia Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep6 National Gallery Where did all the colour go And how might Western culture have feared it or deemed it superficial in art and philosophy We celebrate the 25th anniversary of seminal book Chromophobia with its author David Batchelor who reflects on these ideas a quarter of a century on. David speaks to National Gallery host Beks Leary about ideas of colour from philosopher Plato and artist Paul Cezanne to the film The Wizard of Oz photojournalist Don McCullin and pop artist Andy Warhol. They also ask the pressing question: is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bOrd81eklxM) 2025-06-25T11:01Z 346K followers, [----] engagements "Damin Ortega's 'High Way' Fourth Plinth National Gallery Watch The National Gallerys Young Producers share their thoughts on the shortlisted proposals for the [----] and [----] Fourth Plinth commissions in Londons Trafalgar Square. Watch more episodes here: http://bit.ly/2mdGHGg Rebekah Barlow responds to contemporary artist Damin Ortegas celebration of creativity High Way. Fourth Plinth Shortlist Exhibition [--] January [--] March [----] Learn more: http://bit.ly/2lcn1Dy The Fourth Plinth commissions have become a hotly anticipated and much-debated fixture in Trafalgar Square. They bring ambitious" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bvkDBz-vbAU) 2017-03-02T16:21Z 351K followers, [---] engagements "Caravaggios 'Supper at Emmaus': A Baroque masterpiece illuminated National Gallery Step into the world of Baroque art as we delve into the secrets of Caravaggio's 'Supper at Emmaus'. Guided by the National Gallerys CEEH Associate Curator of Spanish Paintings Daniel Sobrino Ralston this film offers a unique opportunity to uncover the layers of artistry symbolism and historical context of this mesmerising work. The painting created in [----] portrays a pivotal moment in the Bible captured with Caravaggios distinct style of dramatic lighting and keen eye for detail. Caravaggio's 'Supper at Emmaus'" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cTDKgk66k_k) 2024-08-13T09:15Z 316K followers, 13.5K engagements "What is 'chiaroscuro' 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as we learn more about the term 'chiaroscuro' how it links to the work of Caravaggio. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cje1WQKx1iU) 2025-05-06T10:06Z 338K followers, [----] engagements "Why are there so few female artists in the National Gallery In a collection of over [----] paintings spanning the 13th to early 20th century why are there so few [--] to be precise by women We discover and celebrate the women in our collection: the artists the patrons the muses. Caroline Campbell former curator at the National Gallery and now Director of the National Gallery of Ireland explores the gender gap in art history. Read and watch now more about women in our collection: https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx #PaintingHerStory #NationalGallery #ArtHistory -- Japanese subtitles supported by the British" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dHwcZZjagxM) 2019-03-08T10:14Z 316K followers, 40.9K engagements "Recurated: David Hockney - The Artist's Eye (1981) National Gallery Travel back in time to [----] and experience a digital recreation of David Hockney's National Gallery exhibition The Artists Eye. Hear experts Daniel Herrmann Curator for Modern and Contemporary Projects and Lead Curator Susanna Avery-Quash retell the story behind the exhibition and its paintings. Celebrating Hockney's lifelong relationship with the Gallery the film brings the story up to date in this our Bicentenary year with insight into his [----] exhibition Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look. Find out more about that" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dNdduXqc-Dw) 2024-09-09T13:49Z 340K followers, 11.7K engagements "The astonishing stories of working at the National Gallery in the 1960s 😮 National Gallery Meet Fiona Douglas-Home a testament to the life-long relevance of a connection with the National Gallery. She chats with Denise King our Photography and Imaging Manager and explores some illuminating stories from her childhood and her time working at the Gallery. From listening to Myra Hess during the Second World War to working in the Photographic Department and marrying a colleague she has woven the Gallery into the fabric of her life. 🎨 Find out more about Fiona Douglas-Home:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=debKkm5JLhc) 2025-01-17T10:00Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "The story of gold in Duccio's Siena: The Chemistry of Colour National Gallery What is gold and what makes it so appealing to artists A chemical element and a metal using gold in art requires a set of special techniques many of which Duccio would recognise if he were to visit our conservation studios today. Join Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst Nelly von Aderkas and Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum in our Framing Conservation Studio as they tell us about the sparkly world of gold from coloured clays and gesso to water gilding and punching. Never has static been so helpful 🎨 Find out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=diJUaHMnazU) 2025-06-13T08:33Z 352K followers, 10.9K engagements "A guide to 'Saint Jerome in his Study' by Antonello da Messina Working from home Caroline Campbell the National Gallery's Director of Collections and Research discusses the early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina's painting 'Saint Jerome in his Study'. Paintings mentioned: 🎨 Antonello da Messina 'Saint Jerome in his Study' about [----] Link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/antonello-da-messina-saint-jerome-in-his-study 🖌 Find out more about the artist: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/antonello-da-messina Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ds_fYJ-pNlY) 2020-05-07T12:00Z 333K followers, 43.3K engagements "Poets Inspired by Titian: Seamus Heaney Metamorphosis: Titian [----] The National Gallery London Hear Seamus Heaney describing his creative process and how he drew inspiration from the artist. Leading contemporary poets have been invited to respond to three of Titian's paintings - 'Diana and Actaeon' 'The Death of Actaeon' and the recently acquired 'Diana and Callisto' - which depict stories from Ovid's epic poem 'Metamorphoses'. You can also hear Seamus reading from his poem 'Actaeon' in our Poems Inspired by Titian playlist. A multi-faceted experience celebrating British creativity across the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dv13aR-uHtw) 2012-07-31T10:04Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "Unexpected views: Mahtab Hussain on Moroni's 'Tailor' National Gallery Artist Mahtab Hussain discusses the power of the sitter in Moroni's 'The Tailor' and his own portraiture. Supported by Hiscox Contemporary Art Partner of the National Gallery. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery Help keep" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dwJyLwgIY_g) 2020-01-29T08:15Z 355K followers, 15.7K engagements "Rembrandt's Belshazzar's Feast How does Rembrandt capture a kings downfall In this 10-minute film art historian Matthew Morgan explains Rembrandts masterful storytelling. Through dramatic lighting expressions gestures and brushstrokes Rembrandt conveys the chaos fear and astonishment of this scene. 🎨 Find out more about 'Belshazzar's Feast' https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/rembrandt-belshazzar-s-feast 🖌 Find out more about Rembrandt https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/rembrandt #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Rembrandt 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eA26XXuXO1U) 2025-09-08T08:35Z 353K followers, [----] engagements "Restoring a [---] year-old painting 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Conservator Paul Ackroyd as he takes a closer look at Uccello's 'Battle of San Romano' and it's recent conservation. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eBB1ie8rR8A) 2025-04-10T13:30Z 333K followers, [----] engagements "What is the little girl holding🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Watch as primary school children react to our Take One Picture [----] painting Pieter De Hooch's 'The Courtyard of a House in Delft'. Discover children's artworks inspired by the painting displayed across three sites in and around the Gallery this summer both as physical displays and through a digital augmented reality trail. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Reacts 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eb5c61KCAgk) 2025-06-19T11:07Z 346K followers, 12.7K engagements "Why do we find the colour green so calming 💚 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour join colour specialist and founder of The Colour Club Zeynep Sagir and National Gallery host Beks Leary as we get emotional about colour. From Pablo Picassos Blue Period and Derek Jarmans final film Blue to the calming green of John Constables The Cornfield and Mark Rothkos colour field abstractions. Well see just how cultural our perception of colour really is. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3H5LdC #NationalGallery #ArtHistory" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f-927hzkzSg) 2025-06-12T09:33Z 344K followers, [----] engagements "History of Taste: Claude and the Old Masters National Gallery Senior Research Curator Susanna Avery-Quash explores the history of taste in the National Gallery's collection. Discover why Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba' is so important to the National Gallery's history and how Claude's works came to be on display next to paintings by J.M.W Turner in Room [--]. Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow the National Gallery: Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f0mW7JNtlhc) 2017-06-22T11:43Z 333K followers, 10.7K engagements "A journey through Medieval art and history with 'The Wilton Diptych' National Gallery Discover the cultural and historical significance of 'The Wilton Diptych' one of the National Gallery's most iconic treasures with stunning close-ups and unique insights from former Simon Sainsbury Curatorial Fellow Charlotte Wytema. 'The Wilton Diptych' is on loan to the Ashmolean Museum Oxford in [----]. To celebrate our Bicentenary [--] paintings from the collection are being lent to [--] venues across the UK. See various locations and visit:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fgbREgQwzUU) 2024-08-08T09:02Z 316K followers, 18.2K engagements "Imagine stepping into this painting ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we take a mindful look at Franois-Hubert Drouais's portrait 'Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Mindfulness 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gJiqrS681KA) 2024-10-25T13:13Z 354K followers, [----] engagements "Trailer The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Frans Hals National Gallery Discover one of the greatest portrait painters in Western art: Frans Hals. 🎨 Book now Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/the-credit-suisse-exhibition-frans-hals Hals was one of the most sought-after painters of his generation. A gifted artist whose deft brushwork was unparalleled he built his reputation on a new style of portrait highly unusual in his time that showed relaxed lively sitters often smiling and even laughing. 17th-century Dutch audiences were enthralled and the popularity of his" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQC3v3Y5opM) 2023-08-31T10:47Z 332K followers, 240.6K engagements "Do you see the same colours I see Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep1 National Gallery Welcome to Stories in Colour We're starting at the very beginning to ask an age-old question: are the colours you see the same as the colours I see Join Professor Anya Hurlbert from Newcastle University and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they ask whether colour is real and how exactly we see it stopping off to look at paintings from the National Gallery along the way. We go back to the viral dress that divided the internet in [----] was it blue and black or was it white and gold This was the moment so many" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gYTWp_iLRh4) 2025-05-28T05:00Z 353K followers, 55.8K engagements "A new way to experience [---] years of art ✨#SHORTS National Gallery As part of our 200th birthday celebrations we redesigned the Sainsbury Wings ground floor entrance creating new welcoming spaces for visitors. Alongside this we completed an exciting redisplay of our entire collection 'C C Land: The Wonder of Art' opens the door for visitors to experience [---] years of art in new and surprising ways. Join our Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi and our colleagues as they take us behind the scenes. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WonderOfArt 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gf4XeLYCEqA) 2025-09-16T12:25Z 354K followers, [----] engagements "Why were the muses considered to be dangerous Tura's 'A Muse (Calliope)' National Gallery Imogen Tedbury Simon Sainsbury Curatorial Fellow discusses Tura's 'A Muse (Calliope)' in ten minutes. Paintings mentioned in this video: 🎨 Cosimo Tura A Muse (Calliope) probably 1455-60 Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/cosimo-tura-a-muse-calliope 🎨 Possibly by Girolamo Romanino Pegasus and the Muses about [----] Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/possibly-by-girolamo-romanino-pegasus-and-the-muses Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gw4PM6agoZk) 2021-01-19T11:09Z 349K followers, 31.2K engagements "The artist who painted for Marie-Antoinette 🎨 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about Elisabeth Louise Vige Le Brun an artist who fled the French revolution and painted for Queen Marie-Antoinette. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iuLVCONuD9Q) 2024-11-04T11:46Z 317K followers, [----] engagements "Stephen Fry brings this Greek myth to life ✨#SHORTS National Gallery Join author actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry as he discusses Lucas Cranach the Elder's 'Cupid complaining to Venus'. Discover our world-famous paintings with insights from speakers like HRH Princess Eugenie Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler astrophysicist Becky Smethurst and the Gallerys own experts with our refreshed audio guide. Choose from specially curated routes or build your own personalised tour featuring your favourite paintings. Powered by Smartify. Find out more:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j2lzi5skk08) 2025-07-21T10:51Z 349K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the revolutionary artists of 14th-century Siena ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery Why did 14th-century Siena and its artists bring about such change to painting form and style 🎨 Join curators and local experts as they introduce us to the leading artists of this period and their exquisite influential works. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Siena 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_1faZ7LXrk) 2025-04-25T08:55Z 337K followers, [----] engagements "Exhibition insight Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery London Experience the charm and sensitivity of Barocci's masterpieces - never before seen outside Italy - which will feature in the National Gallery exhibition 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace'. But who was the enigmatic Barocci Hear from the National Gallery's Director Nicholas Penny and exhibition curators Carol Plazzotta and Judith Mann (Saint Louis Art Museum) as they reveal more about the celebrated late 16th-century Italian artist the scope of his talent and imagination and the universal appeal of his religious" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_CyB1z_dYs) 2013-01-30T10:54Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "Unexpected Views: Ed Fornieles on Titian's 'Bacchus and Ariadne National Gallery The artist Ed Fornieles finds parallels between Titian's 16th-century painting with its bacchanalian procession and his own interest in identity and subcultures via themes of self-expression social behaviour and the loss of control. Images dealing with violence are shown during this video which some viewers may find upsetting. Ed Fornieles (b. 1983) is an interdisciplinary artist based in London. Fornieles uses film social media platforms sculpture installation and performance to express the interaction of family" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jnEMdwUOpZU) 2025-01-31T10:20Z 323K followers, [----] engagements "Are the cracks meant to be in this painting 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Conservators Alysia Sawicka and Hayley Tomlinson as they share the practical conservation and technical examination of Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jsUtYqyclEk) 2025-08-13T10:47Z 351K followers, 10.2K engagements "Redisplaying our collection for our 200th birthday National Gallery As part of our 200th birthday celebrations we have redesigned the Sainsbury Wings ground floor entrance and upgraded the visitor amenities creating new welcoming spaces for visitors now and in the future. Alongside the reopening of the Sainsbury Wing the paintings have been completely redisplayed. 'C C Land: The Wonder of Art' opens the door for visitors to experience [---] years of art in new and surprising ways. Hear from our Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi Director of Collections and Research Christine Riding and Patrick" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kF5EHqhl6po) 2025-09-16T09:55Z 354K followers, [----] engagements "How snails made purple a royal colour Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep7 National Gallery Why do we see purple as the colour of royalty It all starts on the Mediterranean coast with some unassuming and eventually very unfortunate seasnails. Travel back to ancient times with colour specialist Victoria Finlay and National Gallery host Beks Leary to trace the story of Tyrian purple through time. Victoria has written several books about colour including 'Colour Travels through the Paintbox' and 'The Brilliant History of Color in Art' which involved travelling across the globe to the very places" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kcPMFsafav8) 2025-07-02T11:01Z 347K followers, [----] engagements "The most talented artist in her family 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about 17th century artist Artemisia Gentileschi and her family. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Artemisia 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=klMftqbW1xM) 2025-02-11T14:08Z 324K followers, [----] engagements "A snowy street but where are all the people L.A. Rings Winter Day National Gallery Wrap up warm and step into this snowy scene by Laurits Andersen Ring 'Road in the Village of Baldersbrnde (Winter Day)' painted in [----] with Gallery Educator Bethan Durie. She asks: What techniques does Ring implement to create such a crisp snowy scene Where are all the people and why are the houses dark How does this landscape compare to Ring's other paintings Ring often painted the small village of Baldersbrnde on Zealand Denmarks largest island. 🎨 Find out more about 'Road in the Village of Baldersbrnde" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l8UIYfkMMwI) 2024-12-02T10:03Z 320K followers, [----] engagements "Retouching a Renaissance masterpiece Restoring Botticelli part [--] of [--] National Gallery Behind the scenes in the Conservation department with restorer Jill Dunkerton as she restores Sandro Botticelli and Filippino Lippi's 'Adoration of the Kings'. This video is part [--] of [--] of restoring this painting. Click here to watch part [--] of [--] the removal of the frame: https://youtu.be/C3GzwbkRjJA Click here to watcvh part [--] of [--] the scientific investigation: https://youtu.be/qTeXg-XqbZA Learn more about the painting 🎨 'Adoration of the Kings' Website link:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lInTJxHsisI) 2021-04-29T09:01Z 323K followers, 32.4K engagements "Where did the nickname 'The Ugly Duchess' come from 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Conservator Britta New discusses Quinten Massys's 'The Ugly Duchess' and its link to Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lL7mtpAYCQ0) 2025-04-29T13:38Z 337K followers, [----] engagements "Hans Holbein's 'Christina of Denmark' The National Gallery Learn how Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait of the 16-year-old widow Christina of Denmark piqued Henry VIII's interest when he was looking for a new bride and the surprising story of how the work came into our collection with Susan Foister our Deputy Director. Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/hl=en Help keep the museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mCPxw_x15Iw) 2018-10-12T07:15Z 342K followers, 349.1K engagements "Where did we hide the collection during World War Two 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Our new three-part documentary series explores the extraordinary [---] year history of the Gallery from the disused slate mine in Wales that stored our collection during World War Two to the large 17th century painting that proved tricky to transport. Stream for free exclusively on our channel. Watch episode [--] tonight at 7pm and then on-demand: https://shorturl.at/b9qrp #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #History 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mOaxoAN9ZDA) 2024-11-09T15:30Z 339K followers, [----] engagements "What is a 'Diptych' painting 🤔 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as she explains what a Diptych is and gives some examples from our collection. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mgA1H6ofPgo) 2025-05-12T10:01Z 339K followers, [----] engagements "Why did Thomas Gainsborough paint his family so often National Gallery When you look at Thomas Gainsboroughs The Painters Daughters with a Cat you know you are looking at real human beings. But why is that Gainsborough prized himself for creating lifelike artworks. This loving portrait captures the features of Mary and Margaret Gainsborough with the intimacy and familiarity only a father could paint. 'The Painters Daughters was created by Gainsborough in about 1760-1 at a pivotal moment in his career. Focusing on his daughters' faces Gainsborough sought to hone his craft and prove that he" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mli2GwhLKRw) 2025-05-01T11:28Z 337K followers, [----] engagements "Which famous faces are hidden in these mosaics 👀#SHORTS National Gallery Join Annabel Bai Jackson as we take a closer look at thoroughly modern Anrep mosaics. But how did they come to be installed here at the National Gallery #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nMhqxqab-no) 2025-09-23T13:02Z 354K followers, 12.7K engagements "An Instagram filter craze as early as the 1800s 🤯#SHORTS National Gallery What is 'Claude glass' and why was it so popular Find out with Joanna. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o4xql51rTFI) 2025-09-05T09:30Z 353K followers, 15.9K engagements "Picasso and Rodin: Facing Abstraction #SHORTS National Gallery It didn't all happen in Paris; discover how cities across Europe inspired the art of the 20th century. Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/TXJPrYQNCb0 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pEx6AEzY3Dg) 2023-07-25T15:26Z 332K followers, [----] engagements "Was this the inspiration behind Doctor Frankenstein 😱 #SHORTS National Gallery You can now listen to all eight episodes of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour In episode [--] join colour specialist Evie Hatch and National Gallery host Beks Leary for a conversation about the pigment Prussian blue and its unlikely connection to Doctor Frankenstein. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pO3mmVKaSj0) 2025-07-16T11:30Z 349K followers, [----] engagements "Holbein's extraordinary 'Ambassadors' National Gallery Who were the French ambassadors so elegantly depicted in Holbein's masterpiece and how did King Henry VIII's astronomer become involved Find out all this and more with Susan Foister our Deputy Director and Director of Public Engagement. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=paA8hqqQ-_w) 2018-04-27T14:55Z 330K followers, 556.5K engagements "Federico Barocci: Drawings Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery London Great perfectionist: what do Frederico Barocci's drawings reveal about him Federico Barocci was fascinated by the human form. What do his drawings and oil sketches reveal about his character and his approach to art Carol Plazzotta curator of 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace' at the National Gallery London examines the draughtsman's deep obsession with mastering tone form and harmony which led to the preparation of prolific studies in every conceivable medium to the adoption of some rather unusual painterly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ppfjFF52clI) 2013-01-23T15:45Z 321K followers, [----] engagements "How to decode Bronzinos An Allegory with Venus and Cupid National Gallery How does an artist paint love Jacqui Ansell explores the visual language of love in art and how we can use these symbols to decode works like Bronzinos An Allegory with Venus and Cupid from the National Gallery. Gods goddesses and mere mortals exchange lingering looks and amorous gestures. Venus has her doves and roses Cupid has his arrow and some couples parted by death swear everlasting love through body language and symbols. Uncover these symbols of love with art historian Jacqui Ansell. This lecture was recorded as" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q-BUyOcul8k) 2024-05-24T09:48Z 317K followers, 10.4K engagements "If you could jump into one Van Gogh painting which would it be 🌻#SHORTS National Gallery We invited Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade best known for their roles as teachers in Netflixs Heartstopper to consider Van Gogh and his work through their lens as actors in our latest 'Artists on Artists' film. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh #Heartstopper 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qJeWoOQYowU) 2025-01-15T15:43Z 352K followers, [----] engagements "Restoring rays of light and angels' wings in The Nativity at Night National Gallery Conservator Jill Dunkerton tells us about the meticulous conservation of Geertgen tot Sint Jans's 'The Nativity at Night'. Geertgen tot Sint Jans's painting is one of the National Gallery's most popular nativities. Despite fire damage and thick layers of varnish the exquisite painting was still a striking combination of darkness and light. Using an almost hairless paintbrush Jill tell us how she reinstated some of the tiny touches of light radiating from the Christ Child. We hear the story behind the miniature" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qs5Cr9pJ-24) 2024-12-20T10:06Z 321K followers, [----] engagements "A curated look at: working from home National Gallery A look at paintings that depict interiors and people at home presented by Francesca Whitlum-Cooper the Myojin-Nadar Associate Curator of Paintings [--------] at the National Gallery London. Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE. Japanese subtitles supported by the British Council Paintings mentioned 🖌 🎨 1:16 Johannes Vermeer 'A Young Woman standing at a Virginal' Link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/johannes-vermeer-a-young-woman-standing-at-a-virginal 🎨 4:17 Johannes Vermeer 'A Young Woman seated at a Virginal' Link:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r1Xq4qsC5ww) 2020-04-08T12:00Z 334K followers, 67.5K engagements "Unexpected Views: Artist Jesse Jones on Savoldo's 'Mary Magdalene' National Gallery The artist and educator Jesse Jones talks about why she is drawn to Savoldo's 'Mary Magdalene' and why given her love of film and cinema it strikes her as a modern image. Jesse Jones is a Dublin-based artist. Using a form of expanded cinema she explores magical counter-narratives drawn from suppressed archetypes and narrative alterity through immersive film installation. Jones practice is multi-platform working in film performance and sculpture through speculative feminisms and Myth. She represented Ireland at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rI5SFVB3asM) 2025-03-10T10:48Z 328K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"How did Neo-Impressionism shape modern art National Gallery In [----] the young French artist Georges Seurat caused a major scandal when he unveiled a radical new style of painting. Known as pointillism this technique involved painting in dots of pure complementary colours. Artists working across Europe including Paul Signac Jan Toorop Henri-Edmond Cross and Anna Boch experimented with the style in different ways. They became known as the Neo-Impressionists. Our curators shine a light on this band of artists whose political ideas were as radical as their painting and explore how they paved the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-16T08:15Z 362K followers, 30.2K engagements
"Retouching a 17th century painting Art restoration Artemisia Gentileschi Self Portrait [--] of [--] Watch as Larry Keith our Head of Conservation and Keeper begins the task of retouching some of the areas of damage seen on Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait'. Watch the next episode where a new frame for the painting is chosen: https://youtu.be/Osrb9TeJ_Vc Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' is currently undergoing restoration treatment. This was made possible with Art Fund support. For more updates on the conservation of this self portrait by Artemisia"
YouTube Link 2018-11-13T09:21Z 362K followers, 60.9K engagements
"How Artemisia Gentileschi captures herself in the mirror National Gallery What does it mean for a woman to capture herself in the mirror Artist Jesse Jones looks at Artemisia Gentileschis 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' as a composite of three women: Gentileschi herself (1593 - [----] or later) Saint Catherine (287-305 AD) and the pagan philosopher mathematician and astronomer Hypatia (around [------] AD). All three women are linked by their experiences of violence. Jesse Jones is a Dublin-based artist. Her practice crosses film performance and installation. She has created a"
YouTube Link 2024-07-24T09:05Z 362K followers, 11.3K engagements
"An introduction to Raphael the artist National Gallery Hear Raphael's life story told by 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael' curator Matthias Wivel. In his brief career spanning just two decades Raphael shaped the course of Western culture like few artists before or since. This exhibition one of the first ever to explore Raphael's complete career looks at his celebrated paintings and drawings as well as his work in architecture poetry and design for sculpture tapestry and prints. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael [--] April - [--] July [----] Location: Rooms [--] Book your tickets:"
YouTube Link 2022-04-22T11:00Z 362K followers, 103.4K engagements
"What links this painting to Wuthering Heights National Gallery A violent stormy landscape. Two star-crossed lovers. Anguish mystery and passion. Whats happening in this mythical painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner And how is it linked to another famous pair of doomed lovers from Wuthering Heights Art historian Dr Rebecca Marks takes a closer look at The Parting of Hero and Leander. 🎨 Find out more about The Parting of Hero and Leander: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-mallord-william-turner-the-parting-of-hero-and-leander 🖌 Find out more about Turner:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T10:22Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers Live London On [--] August [----] in a world-first Facebook Live relay Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' paintings were united virtually in a unique collaboration led by art experts from the National Gallery the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam Neue Pinakothek in Munich Philadelphia Museum of Art and Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Museum of Art. Watch a recording of the first Facebook Live broadcast presented by Chris Riopelle Curator of Post [----] Paintings at the National Gallery exploring the story behind our Sunflowers painting. The relay consisted of five"
YouTube Link 2017-08-17T09:05Z 362K followers, 43.6K engagements
"Judith beheading Holofernes Artemisia National Gallery Visceral violent and in a class of its own 'Judith beheading Holofernes' is one of Artemisias best-known paintings. Join Ellice Stevens the actor who plays Artemisia in the stage production of 'It's True It's True It's True' as she witnesses Artemisias iconic painting for the first time in Florence. Artemisia [--] October [----] - [--] January [----] Book your tickets here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia In 17th-century Europe at a time when women artists were not easily accepted Artemisia was exceptional. She challenged"
YouTube Link 2020-09-29T08:00Z 362K followers, 63.2K engagements
"The only painting of New York in the National Gallery National Gallery George Bellowss Men of the Docks makes hard work into high art. Once dismissed as trashcan painters Bellows and the Ash Can School used fine art to capture working-class New York. Art historian Oliver ODonnell breaks down why this painting the first by a major American artist in the National Gallery Collection still resonates today even if Bellows did make some changes to the citys famous skyline. 🎨 Find out more about 'Men of the Docks': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/george-bellows-men-of-the-docks 🖌 Find"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T10:12Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"Why does this painting make some people cry Claude Monet's 'Water-Lilies' National Gallery Dr Ayla Lepine the former Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Fellow in Art and Religion meditates on the theme of peace in Monet's 'Water-Lilies'. 🎨 Visit our virtual exhibition 'Fruits of the Spirit' inspired by Saint Pauls description of themes including love joy and peace in the Christian Bible. Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/virtual-tours/fruits-of-the-spirit 🎨 Find out more about 'Water-Lilies' Website link:"
YouTube Link 2022-12-05T10:40Z 361K followers, 148.6K engagements
"An introduction to Winslow Homer National Gallery Why is Winslow Homer a household name in the USA And what makes his art so important Follow Homer's journey at a time of great upheaval in American history from magazine illustrator to sought-after artist in oil and watercolour. Winslow Homer: Force of Nature Ground Floor Galleries Until [--] January [----] Book your tickets now Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/winslow-homer-force-of-nature 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter"
YouTube Link 2022-09-29T10:59Z 361K followers, 44.5K engagements
"Monet's Venice The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture National Gallery What began as a tourist holiday to Venice in [----] ended up sparking some of Monets most haunting and mysterious paintings of architecture. Travel along the canals of Venice with Rosalind McKever to revisit the views that Monet painted. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture [--] April [--] July [----] Sainsbury Wing Theres never been a single exhibition looking at Monets career through the buildings he painted: in Normandy in Rouen in Paris London and Venice. From buildings in villages and by the coast to"
YouTube Link 2018-03-29T09:04Z 361K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Who was Ovid Metamorphosis: Titian [----] The National Gallery London Join historian Bernadine Corrigan as she delves into the life of Roman poet Ovid the inspiration for Titian's 'poesie' paintings. Discover how Ovid became a poet and uncover the scandal that banned his books and banished him from Rome. Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' are central to the spectacular multi-arts project at the National Gallery London. Find out more about the exhibition Metamorphosis: Titian 2012: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/metamorphosis Watch more on our Channel: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/channel/ Explore"
YouTube Link 2012-08-23T10:24Z 362K followers, 44.8K engagements
"Heartstopping moments with Van Gogh Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade's Artists on Artists If you could jump into one Van Gogh painting which would it be We invited Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade best known for their roles as teachers in Netflixs Heartstopper to consider Van Gogh and his work through their lens as actors in our latest Artists on Artists film. They discuss some of his most recognisable works including Starry Night Over the Rhne and Sunflowers or is it actually Tulips The Artists on Artists series from the National Gallery is available to watch free on YouTube. We host"
YouTube Link 2025-01-15T10:06Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"Six Stunning 19th-Century Paintings by Vincent van Gogh National Gallery Vincent van Gogh sits among the most famous and influential painters in all of Western art. Take a sneak peek at some of the highlights in the National Gallery exhibition Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers with curators Chris Riopelle and Cornelia Homburg. 00:35 'Entrance to the Public Gardens in Arles ' 01:53 'The Sunflowers' and 'La Berceuse' triptych 03:34 'The Olive Trees ' 04:40 'Portrait of a Peasant (Patience Escalier)' Book your tickets for 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers' Members go free:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-15T08:47Z 362K followers, 73K engagements
"Repairing a 17th century canvas Art restoration of Artemisia Gentileschi's Self Portrait [--] of [--] Where do you start when relining the canvas of a 17th century painting and why is relining the painting so important Find out with Conservators Paul Ackroyd and Lynne Harrison. Watch the next episode where the moisture treatment is applied: https://youtu.be/mmqo1EybKuA Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria' is currently undergoing restoration treatment. This was made possible with Art Fund support. For more updates on the conservation of this self portrait by"
YouTube Link 2018-09-10T11:25Z 362K followers, 32.3K engagements
"The painting stealing Van Gogh's spotlight: Hodler's 'Kien Valley' National Gallery Cool off in the Swiss Alps as Christopher Riopelle explains why he's not surprised this painting by Ferdinand Hodler proved to be your favourite for picture of the month. 🎨 Find out more about Ferdinand Hodler's 'Kien Valley with the Bluemlisalp Massif' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/picture-of-the-month/picture-of-the-month-september-2023 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter"
YouTube Link 2023-09-08T15:39Z 361K followers, 40.3K engagements
"Curator's introduction to 'Siena: The Rise of Painting 13001350' National Gallery Talks Dr Caroline Campbell's special insight into the exhibition 'Siena: The Rise of Painting 13001350' (8 March [--] June 2025) in a live talk. Watch Dr Caroline Campbell Director of the National Gallery of Ireland and co-curator of the exhibition as she discusses some of the the extraordinary works that were on display including works by Duccio Simone Martini and the brothers Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti. Siena: The Rise of Painting [----] [----] (8 March [--] June 2025) Subscribe to our channel and never miss a"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T15:57Z 362K followers, [--] engagements
"The story of gold: devotion and design Stories in Colour Podcast Gold Ep2 National Gallery When did gold become a colour We journey from the majestic mosaics of the Byzantine era to the brilliantly burnished panel paintings of the early Renaissance to answer this very question. Join Laura Llewellyn National Gallery Curator of Italian Paintings before [----] art historian educator and author Ben Street and host Beks on this sparkling adventure as they explore how artists have created with gold and captured this glittering metal in paint. ____ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss an"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T10:01Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait National Gallery This close look at van Eycks jewel-like masterpiece of [----] considers the intrigue and wonder it sparked when it first went on show at the National Gallery in [----]. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting"
YouTube Link 2017-10-03T13:23Z 362K followers, 252K engagements
"An Introduction to Artemisia Gentileschi National Gallery Artemisia Gentileschis life story often overshadows her art but she was the most celebrated female artist of the 17th century. Explore why Artemisia is the 'magnificent exception' with National Gallery curator Letizia Treves. There are only [--] paintings in our collection by women. We discover the women in our collection: the artists the patrons the muses. Read and watch more now about the women in our collection: https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Chapter 1: Onwards & Upwards 01:54 Chapter 2: The Entrepreneur 02:23 Chapter"
YouTube Link 2019-03-08T10:16Z 362K followers, 49.5K engagements
"The Warrior Pope: Raphaels Pope Julius II Talks for All National Gallery Matthias Wivel our Curator of 16th-century Italian paintings gives a talk about the portrait of Julius II by Raphael. Julius II belonged to the della Rovere family. He was a forceful ruler who reasserted his power over the Papal States by military action and as a consequence he was nicknamed the Warrior Pope. He chose his papal name Julius not in honour of Pope Julius I but in emulation of Julius Caesar. He patronised the arts and ordered the rebuilding of St Peter's in Rome. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a"
YouTube Link 2019-05-23T11:15Z 362K followers, 136.2K engagements
"Turner: Painting The Fighting Temeraire National Gallery Matthew Morgan gives an in-depth talk on Joseph Mallord William Turner's renowned painting 'The Fighting Temeraire'. Enjoy an insight into Turner's painting technique and discover the reasons why Turner might have chosen to paint this warship that served in the Battle of Trafalgar. Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/"
YouTube Link 2016-03-18T10:24Z 362K followers, 439.9K engagements
"Restoring the Gallery's oldest painting Behind the scenes in Conservation National Gallery Kristina Mandy shows the steps involved in restoring a painting that is over 750-years-old. This video series is with thanks to Nikon our Digital Content Partner: https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/ Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2020-11-27T09:35Z 362K followers, 123.4K engagements
"Is Wright of Derby Britains Caravaggio National Gallery If you lived in Britain in the 1700s you would have spent your evenings in candlelight. Joseph Wright of Derby painted this shadowy world like no other. Drawing inspiration from artists like Caravaggio he used a technique called tenebrism to bring drama and tension to his paintings. In his work Wright explored themes of science philosophy and death in clever ways throwing light and shadow across the awe-struck faces of his sitters. Join Christine Riding Director of Collections and Research as she takes a closer look at two of Wrights"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T10:00Z 362K followers, 33.2K engagements
"Paul Cezanne: The father of modern art National Gallery Paul Cezannes Bathers has hung in the Gallery since the mid 1960s and conveys how Cezanne would slowly and methodically 'construct' a picture rather than simply drawing one. Rosalind McKever our Harry M Weinrebe Curatorial Fellow walks you through the history of Cezannes practice and how he has continued to inspired artists throughout history. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2018-05-21T09:27Z 362K followers, 232.5K engagements
"Artemisia Gentileschi in [--] paintings National Gallery Get an exclusive first look at some of the major loans that will be included in our 'Artemisia' exhibition with exhibition curator Letizia Treves and Tracy Jones our Head of Press. #Artemisia [--] April [--] July [----] Book online and save Members go free: https://bit.ly/2RkXxkw Want to learn more about Artemisia Gentileschi You can now pre-order the exhibition catalogue at a special Gallery price of 30: https://bit.ly/2FsiVie Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National"
YouTube Link 2020-01-16T12:27Z 362K followers, 117K engagements
"Raphael: The Renaissance Virtuoso National Gallery What can we learn from the composition of Raphael's 'Garvagh Madonna' and how did he paint this impressive work Find out with Matthias Wivel our Curator of 16th-century Italian Paintings. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:"
YouTube Link 2018-04-20T09:31Z 362K followers, 191.4K engagements
"What feels strange about the people in Seurats painting National Gallery Georges Seurat's painting 'Bathers at Asnires' is a simple picture of men and boys relaxing by the River Seine and yet there is something unsettling about this scene. The people seem both present and absent - there and not there. Art historian Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen explores Seurat's figures to explain how by painting them in this way he undid centuries-old beliefs about how people should appear in art. 🎨 Find out more about Georges Seurat's 'Bathers at Asnires'"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T10:01Z 362K followers, 16.6K engagements
"Vincent van Gogh: Sunflowers Letters & Life The National Gallery London In August [----] Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo of his plan to paint sunflowers in a dozen panels. He planned the series as 'a symphony in blue and yellow'. Lucrezia Walker Freelance Lecturer at the National Gallery talks about the significance of the 'Sunflower' series in exploring Van Gogh as an artist. The lecture 'Van Gogh: Sunflowers Letters & Life' was held as part of the Gallery's [----] display 'The Sunflowers' which witnessed the rare reunion of two of Van Gogh's famous 'Sunflower' masterpieces. To find"
YouTube Link 2014-07-14T16:28Z 362K followers, 92.9K engagements
"Caravaggio: His life and style in three paintings National Gallery Curator of Later Italian Spanish and French 17th-century Paintings Letizia Treves guides you through the tumultuous life of Caravaggio. She looks at how his innovative style developed from a focus on nature and expression in his early works to the sophistication of his mature works. Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Paintings and timestamps mentioned in this video: 0:46 Introduction to Caravaggio's life 4:24 Boy bitten by Lizard about"
YouTube Link 2016-03-03T13:19Z 362K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Curator's Introduction The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael National Gallery Curator Matthias Wivel introduces the exhibition. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael Until [--] July [----] Book your tickets Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/the-credit-suisse-exhibition-raphael BSL For a version of this talk with BSL interpretation please see this video: https://youtu.be/RXMWjG6DsPI 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram"
YouTube Link 2022-07-21T11:01Z 362K followers, 152.1K engagements
"Vincent van Gogh: The colour and vitality of his works National Gallery Special Projects Curator Colin Wiggins walks you through the life and work of Vincent van Gogh from the bright colours of 'Sunflowers' to his battles with depression. Discover Van Gogh's changing style and the influence of the Post-Impressionist artists in Paris. Would you like to attend one of our talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2016-03-11T10:04Z 362K followers, 1.5M engagements
"How do you clean a 600-year-old portrait 🫧 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Conservator Jill Dunkerton as we learn more about the recent conservation of Jan van Eycks spectacular Portrait of a Man a work thought to be a self portrait of the artist. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T09:58Z 362K followers, 81.4K engagements
"Restoring a rare and mysterious Northern Renaissance altarpiece National Gallery What's different about looking at a painting if we don't know who it's by What opportunities does this open up Visit our Conservation Studio and find out about a newly acquired fascinating altarpiece and what its conservation did (or did not) reveal. National Gallery Curator Emma Capron and Head of Conservation Larry Keith ponder this tantalising painting by an unknown French or Netherlandish artist. Conservator Britta New addresses the structural issues of the panel. Bank of America is the National Gallerys"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T13:01Z 349K followers, 38.1K engagements
"Unexpected Views: Dexter Dalwood on Joshua Reynolds and English painting National Gallery Artist Dexter Dalwood explores his relationship with the paintings of English artists in our collection including paintings by Gainsborough Reynolds Turner and more. Dexter Dalwood was born in Bristol England in [----]. He studied at Saint Martins School of Art London from [----] to [----] and then at the Royal College of Art London from [----] to [----]. Dexter Dalwoods paintings and prints are collages of visual imagery from art history personal memory and political and cultural events from the past. His work"
YouTube Link 2024-12-12T11:41Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"Canaletto: view paintings of Venice National Gallery Watch Associate Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper discuss Canaletto and his incredible view paintings of Venice which were hugely in demand particularly with British visitors on the Grand Tour. She focuses on Canaletto's painting 'The Stonemason's Yard' a mysterious and perhaps more unusual Venetian view from the artist. Watch more Lunchtime Talks: http://bit.ly/1ox9gwx Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-18T08:41Z 278K followers, 158.6K engagements
"History of Taste: Degas and the French Impressionists Senior Research Curator Susanna Avery-Quash explores the history of taste in the National Gallery's collection. Discover how Degas's 'Beach Scene' came to be one of the first French Impressionist paintings to enter the Gallery's collection the important role of changing tastes and the bequest of collector Hugh Lane. Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow the National Gallery: Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram"
YouTube Link 2017-06-22T11:43Z 352K followers, [----] engagements
"Van Gogh's Sunflowers or is it Tulips 🤨#SHORTS National Gallery Join Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade best known for their roles as teachers in Netflix's #Heartstopper as they discuss some of Van Gogh's most recognisable works including Starry Night Over the Rhne and Sunflowers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-22T12:33Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"How did new technology drive the Impressionist movement 🎨#SHORTS National Gallery Join art historian Evie Hatch as we learn about the innovative colour techniques used in Monets The Gare St-Lazare'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Monet 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T09:18Z 350K followers, 13.5K engagements
"Monet's Paris The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture National Gallery How did Monet use buildings to convey the speed and dynamism of 19th-century modern life Explore the artists exhilarating if short-lived fascination with Paris. The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture [--] April [--] July [----] Sainsbury Wing Theres never been a single exhibition looking at Monets career through the buildings he painted: in Normandy in Rouen in Paris London and Venice. From buildings in villages and by the coast to some of Europes most famous monuments Monet painted the architecture of his"
YouTube Link 2018-04-18T16:20Z 330K followers, [----] engagements
"An artwork you may not expect to find in the National Gallery 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about Bridget Riley's 'Messengers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum"
YouTube Link 2024-12-12T15:45Z 320K followers, [----] engagements
"Uncovering the secrets underneath Orazios Finding of Moses National Gallery Track the journey that Orazio Gentileschi's epic painting The Finding of Moses went on in the National Gallery's Conservation studio. Join the conservators Kristina Mandy Silvia Tagliante and Marek Golia and scientist Marta Melchiorre discuss how the conservation treatment and scientific analyses revealed Orazios working process as he developed the composition. 🎨 Find out more about 'The Finding of Moses': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/orazio-gentileschi-the-finding-of-moses 🖌 Find out more about"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T09:56Z 320K followers, [----] engagements
"Can you recognise the goddess Juno in paintings 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we learn how to identify the goddess Juno when looking at paintings. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T11:45Z 362K followers, [----] engagements
"What makes a great space for creative learning 🤔 #SHORTS National Gallery Spanning three floors of light-filled spaces The Roden Centre for Creative Learning has been carefully redesigned to nurture creativity - down to the very last detail. Working with children and families the team at the National Gallery explored what makes an inspiring learning space for all ages to enjoy weaving our own personal touches into the designs. Follow this exciting creative journey with Karen Eslea Head of Learning and National Programmes at the National Gallery and building architect Hannah Lawson from"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T11:09Z 350K followers, [----] engagements
"Imagine a world without colour 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour author and artist David Batchelor joins National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss ideas of colour from the film The Wizard of Oz to photojournalist Don McCullin and pop artist Andy Warhol. They also ask the pressing question: is beige a passive aggressive colour 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T11:39Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"What can a six-pack tell us about a painting Restoring 'The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian' Insect larvae splits drips and dribbles make this paintings conservation a revealing project in more ways than one. The work of two brothers Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian is one of the first paintings in Florence to be painted in oil. What happens when artists experiment with new media and with two people working on the same painting is it possible to tell who painted what Join Conservators Alysia Sawicka and Hayley Tomlinson as they share what the practical"
YouTube Link 2025-08-12T09:07Z 352K followers, 19.5K engagements
"What does the fashion in this portrait reveal about the sitters 👗 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Jon King from the National Gallery along with Upton Houses Curator Michelle Leake as we take a closer look at Joshua Reynolds's charming double portrait from the collection of Upton House a National Trust property. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-26T11:15Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"She fled France on the eve of the French Revolution 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the French Portrait artist Elisabeth Louise Vige Le Brun. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T15:44Z 333K followers, [----] engagements
"An enlightened experiment Joseph Wright 'of Derby' National Gallery Joseph Wright hailed from Derby a city at the centre of the Industrial Revolution. What can we learn from 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump' about this advancing time and how does this painting represent the Enlightenment that was taking place around him Unpick and explore the references scattered throughout this masterpiece with Adult Learning Programmer Matthew Morgan. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2018-05-11T10:36Z 350K followers, 85.6K engagements
"Nicolas Poussin: The painter's painter National Gallery Often referred to as the painters painter due to his influence on artists through the decades Nicolas Poussin is well represented in the National Gallery Collection. However we were missing a key aspect of his oeuvre: his famous 'Seven Sacraments'. In celebration of our Bicentenary this year we acquired Eucharist from this series. It is one of the greatest paintings of the Last Supper. Join National Gallery curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper and Head of Conservation Larry Keith in the conservation studio to see this newly acquired later"
YouTube Link 2025-01-08T10:10Z 322K followers, [----] engagements
"Art History cheat sheet 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the history paintings in Western European art. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us"
YouTube Link 2025-04-15T09:49Z 334K followers, [----] engagements
"Part of the Gallery you've never seen before 👀#SHORTS National Gallery As part of our 200th birthday celebrations we invited Historian Alice Loxton behind the scenes to take a look at part of the Gallery not often seen by our visitors. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T14:00Z 326K followers, [----] engagements
"Criticised for leaving her paintings 'unfinished' 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we explore the work of Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum"
YouTube Link 2025-01-14T11:54Z 322K followers, [----] engagements
"She had a private viewing with Queen Victoria 👑#SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we look at the work of the French horse painter Rosa Bonheur. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible"
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T14:15Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"Cleaning Constable's 'Hay Wain' National Gallery Restorer Paul Ackroyd shows the effects of removing the discoloured 80-year-old varnish from 'The Hay Wain' including some of the painting's small details which have been made clearer during the process. Take a closer look at 'The Hay Wain' on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/john-constable-the-hay-wain Find out more about the artist John Constable: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/john-constable 00:00-00:39 Introduction 00:40-02:28 What is the meaning of this painting 02:29-03:44 Varnish removal 03:45-04:08"
YouTube Link 2022-03-31T09:27Z 329K followers, 27.8K engagements
"Poussin the painters painter🎨 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper and Head of Conservation Larry Keith as they take a closer look at the painting 'Eucharist' by Nicolas Poussin and explore how he inspired future generations of artists. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-16T12:45Z 322K followers, [----] engagements
"George Stubbs: portrait of the horse Whistlejacket National Gallery National Gallery Adult Learning Programmer Matthew Morgan gives an in-depth talk on George Stubbs's magnificent painting of the race horse Whistlejacket. Enjoy an insight into Stubbs's painting technique and how he came to paint 'Whistlejacket' for the Marquess of Rockingham. Watch more Lunchtime Talks: http://bit.ly/1ox9gwx Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Would you like to attend our Lunchtime Talks Take a look at our program: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/lunchtime-talks Follow us on social"
YouTube Link 2023-10-21T22:54Z 278K followers, 68.8K engagements
"Can you spot Rosa Bonheur in this painting #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we take a closer look at the painting 'The Horse Fair' by Rosa Bonheur. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum"
YouTube Link 2024-12-02T15:30Z 320K followers, [----] engagements
"What is gold and what makes it so appealing to artists #SHORTS National Gallery Join Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst Nelly von Aderkas and Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum as they tell us more about the sparkling world of gold and take a closer look at Duccio's 'The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T10:45Z 353K followers, 11.8K engagements
"What is in that jar 😯 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we take a closer look at Joseph Wright 'of Derby's atmospheric painting 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Painting 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep"
YouTube Link 2025-03-06T09:45Z 327K followers, [----] engagements
"A 300-year-old fashion story from France National Gallery What can a dress tell us about politics [---] years ago Fashion historian Amber Butchart introduces us to one of the most famous women of the 18th century Madame de Pompadour. In Franois-Hubert Drouais painting Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame we see her as a refined cultured woman dressed in beautiful fabrics. But if we take a closer look at what she is wearing there is more to the story than meets the eye. 🎨 Find out more about Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T08:42Z 362K followers, 41.7K engagements
"A curated look: why artists painted on copper National Gallery Curator Letizia Treves takes a look at some of the National Gallery's smaller paintings painted on copper. 🎨 Paintings mentioned: 🖌 Guercino 'The Dead Christ mourned by Two Angels' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/guercino-the-dead-christ-mourned-by-two-angels 🖌 Guido Reni 'The Coronation of the Virgin' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/guido-reni-the-coronation-of-the-virgin 🖌 After Massimo Stanzione 'Monks and Holy Women mourning over the Dead Christ' Website link:"
YouTube Link 2020-09-04T09:43Z 332K followers, 24.7K engagements
"5-minute meditation: Van Gogh's Wheatfield with Cypresses National Gallery A five-minute slow-looking meditation exercise to enjoy the details of Van Gogh's 'Wheatfield with Cypresses'. The landscape includes elements typical of Provence in the south of France like a golden wheat field tall evergreen cypresses an olive bush and a backdrop of the blue Alpilles mountains. Van Gogh wrote of painting outdoors during the summer mistral the strong cold wind of southern France which here seems to animate the entire landscape. Everything is depicted with powerful rhythmic lines and swirling"
YouTube Link 2020-11-06T11:16Z 336K followers, 44.4K engagements
"The Last Caravaggio: Amy Key and Naomi Kimpenus Artists on Artists with Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper What do women today think of The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula And why did Caravaggio paint himself in such a violent scene Author and poet Amy Key and singer songwriter Naomi Kimpenu join curator Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper to discuss all this and more in our latest Artists on Artists film. The Artists on Artists series from the National Gallery is available to watch free on YouTube. We host artists of all kinds and invite them to reflect on themes across artistic genres in relation to our"
YouTube Link 2024-05-02T08:57Z 303K followers, [----] engagements
"Trailer Reflections: Van Eyck and The Pre-Raphaelites National Gallery Discover how van Eycks 'Arnolfini Portrait' was one of the beacons by which the Pre-Raphaelites forged a radical new style of painting. Pre-book online and save: http://bit.ly/2wBPZiu Members go free: http://bit.ly/2wLVDP Reflections: Van Eyck and The Pre-Raphaelites [--] October [----] [--] April [----] Sunley Room Find out more: http://bit.ly/2wBPZiu Acquired by the National Gallery in [----] the Arnolfini Portrait informed the Pre-Raphaelites belief in empirical observation their ideas about draughtsmanship colour and technique and"
YouTube Link 2017-09-07T16:15Z 329K followers, 57.5K engagements
"Full Documentary: [---] Years of the National Gallery Ep2 - Towards Modernity (1900-1945) Watch Episode [--] of '200 Years of the National Gallery'. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of history from our origins in a private house in Pall Mall to our current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. [---] Years of the National Gallery is a three-part documentary miniseries. Stream for free exclusively on YouTube. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively behind-the-scenes"
YouTube Link 2024-11-09T19:00Z 352K followers, 55.9K engagements
"Famous artworks made out of eggs 🍳 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as she explains the term egg tempera. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-26T14:30Z 341K followers, 14K engagements
"Dont eat your deadly greens Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep5 National Gallery Why does the colour green remind you of poison and radioactivity We're telling the story of two toxic green pigments whose histories to find out. Their stories interact with artists like Berthe Morisot Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris as well as the less likely figure of Napoleon Bonaparte. And we go for a very good nosy around Victorian libraries. Join cultural historian Kassia St Clair and National Gallery host Beks Leary to ask just how deadly these historic pigments really are Kassia is the author of"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T11:00Z 345K followers, [----] engagements
"What does rotting shellfish have to do with the colour purple 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour colour specialist Victoria Finlay and National Gallery host Beks Leary discover the story of Tyrian purple and ask why do we see purple as the colour of royalty 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-02T11:23Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"How to paint rain in paintings ☔ #SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we take a closer look at two masterpieces of our collection: Renoir's 'The Umbrellas' and Henri Rousseau's 'Surprised'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help"
YouTube Link 2024-11-18T10:50Z 319K followers, [----] engagements
"Curator's Introduction Winslow Homer: Force of Nature National Gallery Christopher Riopelle the Neil Westreich Curator of Post-1800 Paintings introduces us to Homer and tells us the story behind some of the major loans in the show. Winslow Homer: Force of Nature Ground Floor Galleries Until [--] January [----] Book your tickets now Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/winslow-homer-force-of-nature BSL For a version of this talk with BSL interpretation please see this video: https://youtu.be/g_FAJtmZsZk 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:"
YouTube Link 2022-11-15T11:16Z 323K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Her task To improve the image of Marie Antoinette 👑#SHORTS National Gallery Have you ever heard of the 17th-century portrait painter lisabeth Vige Le Brun Join Fiona as we learn more about her work and her link to French royalty. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T09:56Z 350K followers, 18.7K engagements
"Blue is for boys right 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we learn more about the history of colour in portraits. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T10:30Z 353K followers, 16.7K engagements
"A guide to Constable's 'Hay Wain' National Gallery What made John Constables The Hay Wain so radical for its time Vivmar Curatorial Fellow Emily Burns explains Constables groundbreaking use of colour and skilled composition and how he set about painting this masterpiece in only [--] months. The view in the painting is of the millpond at Flatford on the River Stour. Flatford Mill was a watermill for grinding corn operated by the Constable family for nearly a hundred years. It still survives and is about a mile from Constables birthplace at East Bergholt Suffolk. The house on the left also"
YouTube Link 2019-12-23T09:00Z 330K followers, 68.6K engagements
"Making the Colour Green: Egg Tempera versus Oil National Gallery Watch a painting demonstration to learn about the different properties of green pigments bound in egg tempera and those mixed with oil. Then see how these were used to achieve very different effects in masterpieces from the National Gallery's collection. Pigments made from mineral clays known as 'green earths' from egg tempera were used by Italian artists of the 13th to 15th centuries as a base colour for flesh. These dry quickly. Oil paint often made using walnuts or linseed dries slowly to form a tough film. It can be used as"
YouTube Link 2014-06-09T15:45Z 330K followers, 165.1K engagements
"Why we feel what we feel about colour Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep4 National Gallery We're asking how we feel about colour or more accurately how colours make us feel and whether that's the same for all of us. Join colour specialist Zeynep Sagir and National Gallery host Beks Leary to get emotional about colour. Along the way we talk about Pablo Picassos Blue Period and Derek Jarmans final film Blue the calming green of John Constables The Cornfield and Mark Rothkos colour field abstractions. And well see just how cultural our perception of colour really is. Zeynep is an artist colour"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T12:00Z 344K followers, [----] engagements
"How has this gory scene with Judith and Holofornes been represented National Gallery What's the story behind this violent act A graphic scene of violence told across the centuries. Art Historian and Guide Michael Ohajuru looks at the story of Judith and Holofernes and the role Black maidservant Abra plays in the story. He explores how depictions of the story have changed throughout art history from violent Renaissance scenes painted by Titian Artemisia Gentileschi Johann Liss and Gustav Klimt to striking contemporary interpretations by Kehinde Wiley. 🎨 Find out more about 'Judith in the Tent"
YouTube Link 2024-10-29T10:17Z 354K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Why are paintings by Richard Wilson so difficult to restore National Gallery Curator Mary McMahon talks to Conservation Fellow Maria Carolina Pea-Mario about the challenge of restoring Richard Wilson's painting 'The Valley of the Dee with Chester in the Distance' of about [----]. Despite his name not being well known today Wilson was an important influence on British artists Constable and Turner. Maria's meticulous cleaning of the painting's surfact revealed huge 'drying' cracks - the result of Wilson breaking the rules of oil painting techniques. Applying layers of oil paint quickly and"
YouTube Link 2024-09-02T09:14Z 316K followers, 30.4K engagements
"Birds and death in paintings National Gallery What does the goldfinch symbolise And what do birds have to do with death Ed Dickenson from our Learning team explains some of the lost or forgotten meanings in our paintings. Many artists knew that the people who would view their paintings would recognise the symbols they had carefully placed within them - but they may not have planned on their works surviving over [---] years Meanings can be forgotten or lost over time so these videos are here to help you make sense of some of the secrets hidden in our collection. Paintings mentioned in this"
YouTube Link 2019-09-27T07:30Z 323K followers, 26.5K engagements
"The most celebrated female artist of her time #SHORTS✨ National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the life and work of 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep"
YouTube Link 2025-07-08T13:30Z 348K followers, [----] engagements
"Recreating Caravaggios Boy bitten by a Lizard National Gallery Caravaggio's 'Boy bitten by a Lizard' has intrigued people for centuries. Is it a self portrait Is it an allegory Or was it always meant to stir up debate Through a real-life recreation of Caravaggio's painting writer and performer Holly James Johnston explores some of the different interpretations this intriguing early Baroque work has inspired. 🎨 Find out more about 'Boy bitten by a Lizard: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/michelangelo-merisi-da-caravaggio-boy-bitten-by-a-lizard 🖌 Find out more about Caravaggio:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-02T10:34Z 343K followers, 15.8K engagements
"How children inspired us to design The Roden Centre for Creative Learning National Gallery Spanning three floors of light-filled spaces The Roden Centre for Creative Learning has been carefully redesigned to nurture creativity - down to the very last detail. Working with children and families the team at the National Gallery explored what makes an inspiring learning space for all ages to enjoy weaving our own personal touches into the designs. Follow this exciting creative journey with Karen Eslea Head of Learning and National Programmes at the National Gallery and building architect Hannah"
YouTube Link 2025-07-22T10:16Z 349K followers, [---] engagements
"How were paintings kept safe in the Second World War National Gallery As part of our 'National Treasures' programme the National Library of Wales welcomes back Canalettos masterpiece 'The Stonemasons Yard' having taken refuge there over [--] years ago. In late August [----] the National Gallery found itself at the centre of a city expecting widespread bombing during the Second World War. The National Gallery made the decision to remove all of its paintings from the premises during the [--] days that preceded the declaration of war on [--] September [----]. But where should they go A large secure"
YouTube Link 2024-07-30T10:00Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"How does Rembrandt capture a kings downfall 👑 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Art Historian Matthew Morgan as he explores Rembrandts masterful storytelling in his painting 'Belshazzar's Feast'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T09:17Z 353K followers, 21.9K engagements
"What makes Giordano's 'Perseus' unique National Gallery Letizia Treves the James and Sarah Sassoon Curator of Later C17 Paintings discusses Giordano's 'Perseus turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone'. Luca Giordano Perseus turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone about [----]. Please note the dating of this picture has been revised to about 1660' since the release of this video. See the painting on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/luca-giordano-perseus-turning-phineas-and-his-followers-to-stone Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd"
YouTube Link 2021-06-18T09:15Z 321K followers, 31.4K engagements
"An Introduction to Rachel Ruysch National Gallery Hugely successful Rachel Ruyschs paintings often sold for more in her lifetime than Rembrandts did in his. She was also the most documented painter of the 18th century a painter of the court and the mother of [--] children. Nina Cahill our McCrindle Curatorial Fellow of Paintings [--------] talks us through her long career as a still life painter. There are only [--] paintings in our collection by women. During Women's History Month discover the women in our collection: the artists the patrons the muses: https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx #PaintingHerStory"
YouTube Link 2019-03-08T10:15Z 331K followers, 38.5K engagements
"The sculptress who framed Lady Jane Grey 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum as we learn more about the sculptor Flicie de Fauveau and her design for the magnificent frame of Delaroche's 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomensHistoryMonth 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T15:04Z 329K followers, [----] engagements
"A curated look at: kindness National Gallery Christine Riding the Jacob Rothschild Head of the Curatorial Department looks at paintings on the theme of kindness. Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE. Japanese subtitles supported by the British Council Paintings mentioned: Jacopo Bassano The Good Samaritan https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jacopo-bassano-the-good-samaritan Sir Joshua Reynolds Lady Cockburn and her Three Eldest Sons https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/sir-joshua-reynolds-lady-cockburn-and-her-three-eldest-sons Anthony van Dyck Charity"
YouTube Link 2020-05-21T12:00Z 332K followers, 21.3K engagements
"Michael Palin on his favourite paintings National Gallery Comedian actor writer television presenter and former member of Monty Python Michael Palin joins the National Gallery's Head of Curatorial Caroline Campbell to share his top ten paintings in the National Gallery collection in a special in conversation event. The discussion features beautifully composed Renaissance works by artists like Duccio an extravagant scene by Bronzino (who painted the foot used by Monty Python's Terry Gilliam in his animations) as well as some of the most most popular paintings in the collection from Holbein's"
YouTube Link 2017-05-24T14:51Z 330K followers, 109.6K engagements
"Ali Cherri: If you prick us do we not bleed National Gallery Ali Cherri the [----] National Gallery Artist in Residence tells us about his exhibition 'If you prick us do we not bleed' in Rooms [--] [--] and [--]. Explore this [----] exhibition: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/artist-in-residence-2021 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok"
YouTube Link 2022-04-20T09:39Z 333K followers, 14K engagements
"Reunited for the first time since Van Gogh's studio ✨#SHORTS National Gallery Take a sneak peek at some of the highlights in our five-star exhibition Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers including two of the artist's much loved 'Sunflowers' paintings and his portrait 'La Berceuse'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-26T11:15Z 347K followers, 12.9K engagements
"#SHORTS Why do artists sign their works of art National Gallery Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/PQqSjrz29eU Listen as Sarah Herring Associate Curator of Post-1800 Paintings looks at Klimts signature and what it reveals about the influences on his art and the trends of the time. 🎨 Find out more about Klimt's 'Portrait of Hermine Gallia' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/gustav-klimt-portrait-of-hermine-gallia 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery"
YouTube Link 2022-10-04T14:51Z 317K followers, [----] engagements
"Curator's Introduction to 'The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making' National Gallery Christine Seidel Associate Curator of Renaissance Painting introduces our free exhibition The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making in this recorded live talk. British Sign Language interpretation: You can also watch this talk with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation here: https://youtu.be/IAc4IHXfBSk Hear the story of the two extraordinary works by Annibale and Agostino Carracci. The immense drawings were created as working tools true-to-life-sized representations on paper in preparation for a"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T08:28Z 349K followers, [----] engagements
"Rome and Rivalry The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano National Gallery After meeting in [----] in Rome a city plagued by poverty and crime yet also the wealthy and powerful centre of the Catholic Church Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo join forces in a bid to marginalise their artistic rival Raphael from lucrative commissions. Book for 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano': http://bit.ly/2m9G8KU Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano [--] March - [--] June [----] #MichelangeloSebastiano"
YouTube Link 2017-03-10T12:35Z 329K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Why do we take X-rays of paintings 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Jon King as we take a look at Joshua Reynolds's marriage portrait of The Earl and Countess of Ely from the collection of Upton House a National Trust property. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X"
YouTube Link 2024-12-13T12:55Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"The dark horse of Renaissance painting #Shorts National Gallery Restorer Jill Dunkerton discuss the restoration of Pesellino's 'Story of David' cassoni panels. Discover the craft and skill behind these amazing paintings. 🎨 Watch the full restoration film: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-scenes-in-conservation-a-closer-look-at-pesellino 🎨 Book your free ticket to 'Pesellino: A Renaissance Master Revealed': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/pesellino-a-renaissance-master-revealed 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-24T14:27Z 317K followers, [----] engagements
"Kids Art Questions: Monets Bathers at La Grenouillre National Gallery What do schoolchildren think of Monets Bathers at La Grenouillre and what do they want to know about it For this Picture of the Month we invited a class of children into the Gallery to take a closer look at the painting before sitting down with Carlo to ask him all their burning questions. Why are the people blurry How much does this painting sell for Did anybody try to steal the boats Find out the answers to these and many more as we let the kids ask questions. 🎨 Find out more about 'Bathers at La Grenouillre:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-03T11:03Z 324K followers, [----] engagements
"Federico Barocci: Human and Divine Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery London Down to earth: how was Barocci able to humanise the divine Discover the sincere devotion behind the artist's religious works and his ability to both exalt and entertain. Hear from National Gallery Director Nicholas Penny and curators of the exhibition 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace' Carol Plazzotta and Judith Mann and take a trip to the artist's hometown Urbino. This unique exhibition will showcase Barocci's most spectacular altarpieces - never before seen outside Italy - alongside the artist's"
YouTube Link 2013-01-23T15:45Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"Federico Barocci: Tradition and Innovation Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery A new take: How did Federico Barocci inspire his contemporaries Find out how Barocci's re-thinking of traditional scenes went on to inspire 17th-century Italian artists such as Rubens Annibale Carracci and Guido Reni with Carol Plazzotta and Judith Mann curators of the exhibition 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace'. The exhibition will showcase Barocci's innovative altarpieces - never before seen outside Italy - alongside his impressive preparatory drawings and sketches. Find out more about the"
YouTube Link 2013-03-20T15:00Z 322K followers, [----] engagements
"Is yellow a happy or sad colour 💛 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we take a closer look at Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by"
YouTube Link 2025-01-27T14:15Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"Did you know Greco-Roman sculptures were actually colourful 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery You can now listen to all eight episodes of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour In episode [--] join author and artist David Batchelor and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss ideas of colour from the film The Wizard of Oz to pop artist Andy Warhol. They also ask the pressing question: is beige a passive aggressive colour 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on"
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T13:29Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"When James Bond came to the Gallery 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we take a closer look at one of Turner's most famous seascapes. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #JamesBond 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone"
YouTube Link 2024-11-01T14:37Z 317K followers, [----] engagements
"Monet's London The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture National Gallery What did Monet particularly love about London and why in [----] did he decide to set up a temporary studio from his hotel room at the Savoy The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture [--] April [--] July [----] Sainsbury Wing Theres never been a single exhibition looking at Monets career through the buildings he painted: in Normandy in Rouen in Paris London and Venice. From buildings in villages and by the coast to some of Europes most famous monuments Monet painted the architecture of his time modern historic"
YouTube Link 2018-04-24T09:26Z 316K followers, 17.8K engagements
"Mary Beard and Jeremy Deller in conversation on commemoration National Gallery Artist Jeremy Deller and classicist Mary Beard come together for a conversation about collective acts of commemoration. Is commemoration the same as celebration What does it mean to put a statue in a public place From public spaces where commemorations have historically been performed and public monuments erected to artist tributes for fellow artists individuals and acts of the past enjoy their wide-ranging discussion. Jeremy Deller is the National Gallerys Bicentenary commissioned artist with 'The Triumph of Art'."
YouTube Link 2025-03-20T11:31Z 330K followers, [----] engagements
"Is blue the most desirable color ever 💙 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as we learn more about the history of the colour blue. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T10:30Z 352K followers, 13.2K engagements
"Curator's Introduction to 'Jos Mara Velasco: A View of Mexico' National Gallery Dr Daniel Sobrino Ralston CEEH Associate Curator of Spanish Paintings at the National Gallery gives an introductory lecture about our landmark exhibition 'Jos Mara Velasco: A View of Mexico'. Daniel traces the course of Velasco's career looking at how the artist's work brings together episodes of history both national and natural to tell a story about the enduring image of Mexico. Daniel also takes a close look at some of Velasco's best-known paintings. If you would like to watch the British Sign Language (BSL)"
YouTube Link 2025-06-30T10:33Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"Restoring Paolo Uccello's 'Battle of San Romano' Part [--] National Gallery Why should we not take Uccello's 'Battle of San Romano' at face value 😮 Join Conservator Paul Ackroyd and Curator Imogen Tedbury as they take a closer look at one of our most important early paintings and discuss the work's recent conservation journey. Watch the first part of the conservation here: https://youtu.be/gAeLS1UdZ8E Bank of America is the National Gallerys Conservation Partner. 🎨 Find out more about the painting 'The Battle of San Romano' Website link:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T09:00Z 334K followers, 14.1K engagements
"Botticellis 'Venus and Mars': A depiction of Renaissance love National Gallery Discover the secrets behind Botticelli's iconic painting 'Venus and Mars'. Join Curator Laura Llewellyn as she offers unique insights into the painting's composition symbolism and the historical context surrounding its creation. The painting likely commissioned to celebrate a marriage shows Venus goddess of love and Mars god of war in a playful and humorous manner. Botticelli's 'Venus and Mars' is currently on loan to The Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge. To celebrate our Bicentenary [--] paintings from the collection"
YouTube Link 2024-06-18T09:46Z 317K followers, 14.6K engagements
"What do Rembrandt and pizza have in common 🍕 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as we take explore examples of impasto in our collection. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #History 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by"
YouTube Link 2024-10-17T09:07Z 354K followers, 13.4K engagements
"Trailer: [---] Years of the National Gallery - Full Documentary Series Watch the trailer for '200 Years of the National Gallery' documentary series. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of history of the National Gallery - from its origins in a private house in Pall Mall to its current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively behind-the-scenes to see the role the Gallery plays at the heart of cultural life of the UK. Episode 1:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T11:28Z 354K followers, 11.7K engagements
"A big thank you during our bumper Bicentenary year 🎉 #SHORTS National Gallery In [----] we've been celebrating [---] years of the National Gallery and two centuries of bringing people and paintings together. From once-in-century exhibitions to sending twelve of the nation's most-loved paintings across the country our year-long festival of art creativity and imagination isn't over yet #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #NG200 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-31T11:30Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"A curated look at: alcohol in painting National Gallery Chris Riopelle the Neil Westreich Curator of Post [----] Paintings discusses the depiction of alcohol in paintings. Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE. Paintings discussed in this video: 00:48 Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier 'A Man in Black smoking a Pipe' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jean-louis-ernest-meissonier-a-man-in-black-smoking-a-pipe 02:15 John Singer Sargent 'Wineglasses' Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/john-singer-sargent-wineglasses 04:17 Edouard Manet 'Corner of a"
YouTube Link 2020-10-16T08:42Z 333K followers, 18.4K engagements
"Why are there seven colours in the rainbow 🌈#SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour join colour expert Dr Alexandra Loske National Gallery Principal Scientist Joseph Padfield and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they explore stories of rainbows from Noahs Ark to Olafur Eliasson and Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' to Georges Seurats study The Rainbow'. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T12:16Z 348K followers, [----] engagements
"Why did Gainsborough paint his family so often 💙 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Christine Riding as she explores The Painters Daughters and its place amongst a series of portraits of Gainsborough's friends and family. Hung as part of our new display C C Land: The Wonder of Art they tell a story of Gainsboroughs early career. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Portrait 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-02T09:59Z 338K followers, [----] engagements
"This painting has a secret that everyone misses #SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as he takes a closer look at Joaqun Sorolla's 'The Drunkard Zarauz'. 🎨 Find out more about the painting: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joaquin-sorolla-the-drunkard-zarauz-el-borracho-zarauz 🎨 Find out more about Joaqun Sorolla: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/joaquin-sorolla 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd #NationalGallery #Art #Sorolla Follow us on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2024-02-16T12:47Z 350K followers, 28K engagements
"#SHORTS Why is this demon sprouting serpents National Gallery Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/hCH_W5o_Rog Snakes for arms; scaly avian legs; and moth-like wings find out why this late-Gothic demon was the stuff of nightmares in its day with Daniel Sobrino Ralston Acting Associate Curator of [--------] Paintings. 🎨 Find out more about 'Saint Michael triumphant over the Devil' by Bartolom Bermejo: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/bartolome-bermejo-saint-michael-triumphs-over-the-devil 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us"
YouTube Link 2023-01-30T14:12Z 349K followers, [----] engagements
"The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Gauguin Portraits National Gallery The first-ever exhibition devoted to the portraits of Paul Gauguin. Book tickets online and save Members go free: https://bit.ly/2IspPWH The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Gauguin Portraits [--] October [----] [--] January [----] Spanning his early years as an artist through to his later years spent in French Polynesia the exhibition shows how the French artist revolutionised the portrait. By adding carefully selected attributes or placing the sitter into a suggestive context Gauguin was able to make portraits that expressed meaning beyond"
YouTube Link 2019-10-21T09:39Z 329K followers, 15.3K engagements
"5-minute guided art meditation: Roelandt Savery's 'Orpheus' National Gallery As you look at the enchanting scene in Roelandt Savery's 'Orpheus' what is your eye drawn to first Is it the glistening white birds streaming through the sky The lion whose tail brushes a clump of delicate tulips Or is it the intriguing figure playing a violin Join Gallery Educator Alex Bowie for a relaxing 5-minute mediation on the intricate details of this unearthly 17th-century artwork. 🎨 Find out more about 'Orpheus': https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/roelandt-savery-orpheus 🖌 Find out more about"
YouTube Link 2025-08-01T08:57Z 350K followers, [----] engagements
"What does the colour yellow signify in 'Sunflowers' 🌻 #SHORTS National Gallery Carlo explores the symbolism of the colour yellow in Van Gogh's famous still life painting 'Sunflowers'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T12:30Z 345K followers, [----] engagements
"Where is the Queen of Sheba going in this painting National Gallery There are many representations of the Queen of Sheba in art whether in 15th-century manuscripts Renaissance paintings or contemporary artworks but what does the way she is presented tell us about attitudes towards Black women at the time London-based Art Historian Melissa Baksh shares her thoughts on the depiction of the Queen of Sheba in Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba' as well as other artworks throughout history. Melissa Baksh is a London-based art historian writer curator educator and"
YouTube Link 2024-10-01T15:45Z 349K followers, 10.8K engagements
"A guide to Signorelli's 'The Circumcision' National Gallery Joost Joustra The Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Research Curator discusses Signorelli's 'The Circumcision' in [--] minutes. Paintings mentioned in this video Luca Signorelli 'The Circumcision' about 1490-1 Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/luca-signorelli-the-circumcision Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2021-04-22T08:36Z 333K followers, 17.5K engagements
"Picasso and Rodin: Facing Abstraction After Impressionism #3 National Gallery Hear about the leading figures in Europe's artistic avant-garde [------] Learn more: Czanne and Van Gogh: The Rise of Modern Art: https://youtu.be/jsG2Z7Se4yk How Five European Cities Inspired 20th-century Art: https://youtu.be/I5V6iijGGlI Our exhibition 'After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art' celebrates the achievements of three giants of the era: Paul Czanne Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin and follows the influences they had on younger generations of French artists on their peers and on wider circles of"
YouTube Link 2023-07-18T11:26Z 332K followers, 26.1K engagements
"Gainsborough's Morning Walk Talks for All National Gallery This is part of our 'Talks for All' series. Christine Riding the Head of the Curatorial Department discusses Gainsborough's [----] painting 'Mr. and Mrs. William Hallett' also known as 'The Morning Walk'. William Hallett and Elizabeth Stephen were both aged [--] and due to be married in the summer of [----] shortly after the painting was completed. Elizabeth is in a dress of ivory silk - perhaps her wedding dress - caught at the waist with a black silk band. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on"
YouTube Link 2019-06-20T09:45Z 349K followers, 115.4K engagements
"Unexpected Views: Katrina Palmer on an empty wall in Room [--] National Gallery Katrina Palmer is the National Gallery's Artist in Residence [----]. Here she offers a different perspective on the Gallery's Room [--] and its paintings. Struck by an empty wall the result of paintings being moved away from the vibrations caused by building work Palmer's view spoken by artist Ricardo Guimaraes explores the impact of this displacement for Room [--] and beyond. Through paintings in the room including Rubens's 'Samson and Delilah' his 'Peace and War' and others her view addresses themes of change and"
YouTube Link 2024-11-05T15:35Z 317K followers, [----] engagements
"Full Documentary: [---] Years of the National Gallery Ep3 - The Peoples Gallery (1954-2024) Watch Episode [--] of '200 Years of the National Gallery'. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of our history - from our origins in a private house in Pall Mall to our current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. [---] Years of the National Gallery is a three-part documentary miniseries. Stream for free exclusively on YouTube. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively"
YouTube Link 2024-11-10T19:00Z 318K followers, [----] engagements
"One of the most famous women of the 18th century ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery In Franois-Hubert Drouais painting Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame we see a woman dressed in beautiful fabrics. But if we take a closer look at what she is wearing there is more to the story than meets the eye. Find out more with art historian Amber Butchart. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Portrait 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T09:32Z 362K followers, 17.8K engagements
"An engineer's take on Turner's 'Rain Steam and Speed' & 'Dutch Boats in a Gale' National Gallery Is there engineering in art as well as art in engineering We look at Turner's famous depiction of a steam train in 'Rain Steam and Speed' and stormy seas in 'Dutch Boats in a Gale' (1801). Rob Bell from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers gives us an engineer's take on these two paintings at the National Gallery. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded in [----] and has over [------] members around the world. #ArtHistory #Turner #NationalGallery 🖌 Find out more about the artist Joseph"
YouTube Link 2024-03-01T15:02Z [--] followers, 27.3K engagements
"The sculptress who framed Lady Jane Grey and the flood that nearly destroyed her National Gallery Who was Flicie de Fauveau And how was she involved in the frame design for this huge painting: 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' Paul Delaroche's moving painting has quite a following. The dramatic almost theatrical image shows the young queen moments from death. The painting itself has quite a few stories to tell not least that of the rebellious woman sculptor Flicie de Fauveau (18011886) whose imagination produced an earlier magnificent frame segments of which we can still see today. Go behind"
YouTube Link 2025-03-05T13:34Z 327K followers, [----] engagements
"Full Documentary: [---] Years of the National Gallery Ep1 - Foundations (1824-1900) Watch Episode [--] of '200 Years of the National Gallery'. Travel back through [---] extraordinary years of our history - from our origins in a private house in Pall Mall to our current home in bustling Trafalgar Square. [---] Years of Your National Gallery is a three-part documentary miniseries. Stream for free exclusively on YouTube. Through the eyes of the staff past and present who care for the nations collection and with rarely seen and newly digitised archive footage and images we go exclusively behind-the-scenes"
YouTube Link 2024-11-08T19:00Z 355K followers, 155.4K engagements
"Her collection is world famous but her name is not. 👀#SHORTS National Gallery Join Curator Renske Cohen Tervaert as she tells the story of Helene Krller-Mller the trailblazing woman who collected one of the most impressive modern art collections in the world now at the Krller-Mller Museum in the Netherlands. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Exhibition 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T10:01Z 354K followers, [----] engagements
"Vincent van Gogh: life and light in Provence ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery Journey to the south of France and witness the landscapes that so inspired Van Gogh and the painting techniques that have made him famous today. Travel through Arles and Saint-Rmy - from the banks of the Rhne to the hospital where he stayed. See for yourself the locations that made their way onto Van Goghs canvases. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-23T13:26Z 354K followers, [----] engagements
"What on earth is Raphael doing 😮#SHORTS National Gallery You can now listen to all eight episodes of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour In episode [--] join colour specialist Victoria Finlay and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss the story of Tyrian purple through time. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-24T10:30Z 350K followers, [----] engagements
"How did new pigment technologies drive the Impressionist movement National Gallery Art historian Evie Hatch looks at the innovative colour techniques used in Monets painting The Gare St-Lazare'. Monet captures the bustle and noise of the Gare St-Lazare train station in Paris by mixing traditional and new synthetic pigments. Through scientific analysis we know this visually dark scene is awash with colour. Uncover the intensely chromatic palette of Monets The Gare St-Lazare' with Evie Hatch. Photo of lazurite by Didier Descouens Photo of Claude Monet provided by Granger/Bridgeman Images 🎨"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T09:13Z 351K followers, 11K engagements
"The worlds first modern synthetic pigment Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep2 National Gallery Meet an enigmatic pigment discovered entirely by accident at the start of the 18th century. Its story involves a rogue inventor with an unlikely connection to Doctor Frankenstein a characterful trio of Johanns and a renowned Botticelli forgery. This pigment came to be known as Prussian blue or Berlin blue. Before its discovery a range of blue pigments existed but each had a significant flaw: natural ultramarine was prohibitively expensive smalt discoloured azurite turned green and indigo faded. Join"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T05:05Z 342K followers, [----] engagements
"Napoleons cause of death was wallpaper 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our podcast Stories in Colour join cultural historian Kassia St Clair and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they discuss the history of two toxic green pigments. Their stories interact with artists like Berthe Morisot Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris as well as the less likely figure of Napoleon Bonaparte. Just how deadly are these historic pigments 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T11:18Z 346K followers, [----] engagements
"Who is peering out at us from this silver shawl National Gallery Savoldo's mysterious Mary Magdalene stands out from other paintings of her in the National Gallery's collection. It's markedly different so how can we be sure it is a painting of her Giovanni Savoldo was an Italian artist from Brescia but is known mostly for works he painted in Venice. He like other Brescian artists was interested in the effects of light and shade of shadow and metallic colours. Join Siobhan as she introduces us to Savoldo and lifts the veil on the various clues to the subject's identity. Mary Magdalene was"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T09:45Z 332K followers, [----] engagements
"Which famous faces are hidden in these mosaics National Gallery Decorating the floor of the National Gallery's grand main Vestibule are a host of colourful mosaics. Created between [----] and [----] by artist Boris Anrep they represent some of the Gallerys most contemporary artworks. Looking down you might even spot some familiar faces So how did the thoroughly modern Anrep mosaics come to be installed here at the National Gallery Join Annabel Bai-Jackson Dorset Curatorial Fellow for Modern and Contemporary Projects as she takes a closer look at these beautiful works of art found right beneath"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T09:05Z 354K followers, [----] engagements
"Imagine discovering your family history in two famous galleries Linked Lives: National Gallery How did we trace this portrait in London to a poet in New Orleans We tell the story of the people behind two paintings in neighbouring galleries as Madeleine Le Cesne traces the hidden history of her family. In this film Madeleine speaks with curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper about Franois-Hubert Drouais' 'The Comte de Vaudreuil' from the National Gallery's collection and 'The Anti-Slavery Society Convention 1840' by Benjamin Robert Haydon from the National Portrait Gallery. Please note that the film"
YouTube Link 2023-10-30T14:27Z 316K followers, 10.1K engagements
"Did you spot these hidden details in our frames 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Our Head of Framing Peter Schade shines at light on some of the intricate details found on our frames and the history behind them. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-07T14:09Z 317K followers, 11.8K engagements
"Have you ever gone for a walk in a painting 🍃#SHORTS National Gallery Join Ed as he shares his advice for understanding landscape paintings. Which landscape painting from our collection would you most like to go for a walk in #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T12:45Z 349K followers, [----] engagements
"Curators Introduction The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano National Gallery Exhibition curator Matthias Wivel gives an introduction to our spring exhibition The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano. Book for 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano': http://bit.ly/2m9G8KU Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano [--] March - [--] June [----] #MichelangeloSebastiano Explore the extraordinary relationship between two great Italian masters Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo who found"
YouTube Link 2017-03-20T13:58Z 333K followers, 44.9K engagements
"How did this young painter get to meet Caravaggio and Galileo 🤯 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about the early life of 17th-century artist Artemisia Gentileschi. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Artemisia 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T14:45Z 338K followers, [----] engagements
"A short history of rainbows in science and art Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep8 National Gallery What exactly is a rainbow and how is it formed Why does it have seven colours And what have rainbows symbolised in mythologies and art Join colour expert Dr Alexandra Loske National Gallery Principal Scientist Joseph Padfield and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they cover rainbows from Noahs Ark to Olafur Eliasson and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to Georges Seurats The Rainbow study. Alexandra is a colour expert writer art historian and museum curator. Her exhibition 'Colour: A Chromatic"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T11:01Z 348K followers, [----] engagements
"The painter who inspired the work of Turner and Constable 🎨#SHORTS National Gallery The painter who inspired the work of Turner and Constable 🎨 Join artist Qabir Alli as we take a closer look at Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of Saint Ursula'. Discover our world-famous paintings with insights from speakers like Stephen Fry Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler and the Gallerys own experts with our refreshed audio guide. Choose from specially curated routes or build your own personalised tour featuring your favourite paintings. Powered by Smartify. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory"
YouTube Link 2025-07-15T10:52Z 349K followers, [----] engagements
"The repair of a 16th-century French panel 😮#SHORTS National Gallery Conservator Britta New shows us behind-the-scenes of the conservation and repair of a 16th-century French panel 'The Judgement of Zaleucus' from the William Morris Gallery Walthamstow. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T10:45Z 327K followers, [----] engagements
"Our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour is now live 🎨 #SHORTS National Gallery How has colour changed the world Stories in Colour is a brand-new podcast from the National Gallery. In each episode we uncover the hidden mysteries woven into colour from antiquity to the present day. Along the way you'll hear from curators scientists historians artists and more experts looking at humanitys efforts to make colour and make meaning with it. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss an episode of 'Stories in Colour': http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast #StoriesInColour"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T10:58Z 345K followers, [----] engagements
"How bugs turned the world red Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep3 National Gallery We're on the search for the 'perfect red' with a pigment and dye that was so prized that it inspired international espionage and piracy carried the death penalty if exported without a license and built empires. But today you might find it in your strawberry yoghurt. This is the story of how bugs turned the world red with historian and writer Amy Butler Greenfield and National Gallery host Beks Leary. Amy is the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of dyers and her award-winning history of cochineal 'A Perfect"
YouTube Link 2025-06-04T07:00Z 343K followers, [----] engagements
"Vincent van Gogh Lessons from Delacroix with Christopher Riopelle The National Gallery London Exhibition co-curator Christopher Riopelle discusses how Vincent van Gogh's 'Olive Trees' was inspired by Eugne Delacroix's 'Christ in the Garden of Olives'. Book tickets to see 'Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art': http://bit.ly/21682G2 Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art. [--] February [--] May [----]. Find out more: http://bit.ly/21682G2"
YouTube Link 2016-03-23T16:03Z 353K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Canalettos Stonemasons Yard: The Making of a Venetian Master National Gallery 'The Stonemasons Yard' by Canaletto is considered the artists early masterpiece. Its the picture that marks the beginning of Canaletto becoming Canaletto. Though we dont know who for or exactly when it was painted. Dr Francesca Whitlum-Cooper argues that this painting is like going to an early Beatles concert in the 1960s. The ordinary scene shows contemporary life with blocks of stone tools plants and workers. The four female figures in the foreground go about domestic activities. Unlike the grand views that he is"
YouTube Link 2024-08-20T10:11Z 316K followers, [----] engagements
"Can you recognize Mars in paintings 🤔 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Carlo as we take a look at the depictions of Mars God of War in our collection. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Mythology 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for"
YouTube Link 2025-03-31T10:15Z 332K followers, [----] engagements
"The gory story behind this 16th-century painting: 'The Judgement of Zaleucus' National Gallery Conservator Britta New shows us behind-the-scenes of the conservation and repair of a 16th-century French panel 'The Judgement of Zaleucus' from the William Morris Gallery Walthamstow. 🎨 What is the National Conservation Programme Our National Conservation Programme which is generously supported by the Aldama Foundation enables us to research preserve and enhance important paintings in publicly accessible collections across the country. The programme means that such collections without the"
YouTube Link 2023-09-13T10:02Z 316K followers, 17.6K engagements
"The fear of colour: chromophobia Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep6 National Gallery Where did all the colour go And how might Western culture have feared it or deemed it superficial in art and philosophy We celebrate the 25th anniversary of seminal book Chromophobia with its author David Batchelor who reflects on these ideas a quarter of a century on. David speaks to National Gallery host Beks Leary about ideas of colour from philosopher Plato and artist Paul Cezanne to the film The Wizard of Oz photojournalist Don McCullin and pop artist Andy Warhol. They also ask the pressing question: is"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T11:01Z 346K followers, [----] engagements
"Damin Ortega's 'High Way' Fourth Plinth National Gallery Watch The National Gallerys Young Producers share their thoughts on the shortlisted proposals for the [----] and [----] Fourth Plinth commissions in Londons Trafalgar Square. Watch more episodes here: http://bit.ly/2mdGHGg Rebekah Barlow responds to contemporary artist Damin Ortegas celebration of creativity High Way. Fourth Plinth Shortlist Exhibition [--] January [--] March [----] Learn more: http://bit.ly/2lcn1Dy The Fourth Plinth commissions have become a hotly anticipated and much-debated fixture in Trafalgar Square. They bring ambitious"
YouTube Link 2017-03-02T16:21Z 351K followers, [---] engagements
"Caravaggios 'Supper at Emmaus': A Baroque masterpiece illuminated National Gallery Step into the world of Baroque art as we delve into the secrets of Caravaggio's 'Supper at Emmaus'. Guided by the National Gallerys CEEH Associate Curator of Spanish Paintings Daniel Sobrino Ralston this film offers a unique opportunity to uncover the layers of artistry symbolism and historical context of this mesmerising work. The painting created in [----] portrays a pivotal moment in the Bible captured with Caravaggios distinct style of dramatic lighting and keen eye for detail. Caravaggio's 'Supper at Emmaus'"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T09:15Z 316K followers, 13.5K engagements
"What is 'chiaroscuro' 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as we learn more about the term 'chiaroscuro' how it links to the work of Caravaggio. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by"
YouTube Link 2025-05-06T10:06Z 338K followers, [----] engagements
"Why are there so few female artists in the National Gallery In a collection of over [----] paintings spanning the 13th to early 20th century why are there so few [--] to be precise by women We discover and celebrate the women in our collection: the artists the patrons the muses. Caroline Campbell former curator at the National Gallery and now Director of the National Gallery of Ireland explores the gender gap in art history. Read and watch now more about women in our collection: https://bit.ly/2UmXFQx #PaintingHerStory #NationalGallery #ArtHistory -- Japanese subtitles supported by the British"
YouTube Link 2019-03-08T10:14Z 316K followers, 40.9K engagements
"Recurated: David Hockney - The Artist's Eye (1981) National Gallery Travel back in time to [----] and experience a digital recreation of David Hockney's National Gallery exhibition The Artists Eye. Hear experts Daniel Herrmann Curator for Modern and Contemporary Projects and Lead Curator Susanna Avery-Quash retell the story behind the exhibition and its paintings. Celebrating Hockney's lifelong relationship with the Gallery the film brings the story up to date in this our Bicentenary year with insight into his [----] exhibition Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look. Find out more about that"
YouTube Link 2024-09-09T13:49Z 340K followers, 11.7K engagements
"The astonishing stories of working at the National Gallery in the 1960s 😮 National Gallery Meet Fiona Douglas-Home a testament to the life-long relevance of a connection with the National Gallery. She chats with Denise King our Photography and Imaging Manager and explores some illuminating stories from her childhood and her time working at the Gallery. From listening to Myra Hess during the Second World War to working in the Photographic Department and marrying a colleague she has woven the Gallery into the fabric of her life. 🎨 Find out more about Fiona Douglas-Home:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-17T10:00Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"The story of gold in Duccio's Siena: The Chemistry of Colour National Gallery What is gold and what makes it so appealing to artists A chemical element and a metal using gold in art requires a set of special techniques many of which Duccio would recognise if he were to visit our conservation studios today. Join Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst Nelly von Aderkas and Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum in our Framing Conservation Studio as they tell us about the sparkly world of gold from coloured clays and gesso to water gilding and punching. Never has static been so helpful 🎨 Find out"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T08:33Z 352K followers, 10.9K engagements
"A guide to 'Saint Jerome in his Study' by Antonello da Messina Working from home Caroline Campbell the National Gallery's Director of Collections and Research discusses the early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina's painting 'Saint Jerome in his Study'. Paintings mentioned: 🎨 Antonello da Messina 'Saint Jerome in his Study' about [----] Link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/antonello-da-messina-saint-jerome-in-his-study 🖌 Find out more about the artist: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/antonello-da-messina Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video:"
YouTube Link 2020-05-07T12:00Z 333K followers, 43.3K engagements
"Poets Inspired by Titian: Seamus Heaney Metamorphosis: Titian [----] The National Gallery London Hear Seamus Heaney describing his creative process and how he drew inspiration from the artist. Leading contemporary poets have been invited to respond to three of Titian's paintings - 'Diana and Actaeon' 'The Death of Actaeon' and the recently acquired 'Diana and Callisto' - which depict stories from Ovid's epic poem 'Metamorphoses'. You can also hear Seamus reading from his poem 'Actaeon' in our Poems Inspired by Titian playlist. A multi-faceted experience celebrating British creativity across the"
YouTube Link 2012-07-31T10:04Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"Unexpected views: Mahtab Hussain on Moroni's 'Tailor' National Gallery Artist Mahtab Hussain discusses the power of the sitter in Moroni's 'The Tailor' and his own portraiture. Supported by Hiscox Contemporary Art Partner of the National Gallery. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery Help keep"
YouTube Link 2020-01-29T08:15Z 355K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Rembrandt's Belshazzar's Feast How does Rembrandt capture a kings downfall In this 10-minute film art historian Matthew Morgan explains Rembrandts masterful storytelling. Through dramatic lighting expressions gestures and brushstrokes Rembrandt conveys the chaos fear and astonishment of this scene. 🎨 Find out more about 'Belshazzar's Feast' https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/rembrandt-belshazzar-s-feast 🖌 Find out more about Rembrandt https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/rembrandt #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Rembrandt 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T08:35Z 353K followers, [----] engagements
"Restoring a [---] year-old painting 😮 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Conservator Paul Ackroyd as he takes a closer look at Uccello's 'Battle of San Romano' and it's recent conservation. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T13:30Z 333K followers, [----] engagements
"What is the little girl holding🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Watch as primary school children react to our Take One Picture [----] painting Pieter De Hooch's 'The Courtyard of a House in Delft'. Discover children's artworks inspired by the painting displayed across three sites in and around the Gallery this summer both as physical displays and through a digital augmented reality trail. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Reacts 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T11:07Z 346K followers, 12.7K engagements
"Why do we find the colour green so calming 💚 #SHORTS National Gallery In episode [--] of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour join colour specialist and founder of The Colour Club Zeynep Sagir and National Gallery host Beks Leary as we get emotional about colour. From Pablo Picassos Blue Period and Derek Jarmans final film Blue to the calming green of John Constables The Cornfield and Mark Rothkos colour field abstractions. Well see just how cultural our perception of colour really is. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3H5LdC #NationalGallery #ArtHistory"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T09:33Z 344K followers, [----] engagements
"History of Taste: Claude and the Old Masters National Gallery Senior Research Curator Susanna Avery-Quash explores the history of taste in the National Gallery's collection. Discover why Claude's 'Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba' is so important to the National Gallery's history and how Claude's works came to be on display next to paintings by J.M.W Turner in Room [--]. Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow the National Gallery: Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram"
YouTube Link 2017-06-22T11:43Z 333K followers, 10.7K engagements
"A journey through Medieval art and history with 'The Wilton Diptych' National Gallery Discover the cultural and historical significance of 'The Wilton Diptych' one of the National Gallery's most iconic treasures with stunning close-ups and unique insights from former Simon Sainsbury Curatorial Fellow Charlotte Wytema. 'The Wilton Diptych' is on loan to the Ashmolean Museum Oxford in [----]. To celebrate our Bicentenary [--] paintings from the collection are being lent to [--] venues across the UK. See various locations and visit:"
YouTube Link 2024-08-08T09:02Z 316K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Imagine stepping into this painting ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we take a mindful look at Franois-Hubert Drouais's portrait 'Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Mindfulness 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T13:13Z 354K followers, [----] engagements
"Trailer The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Frans Hals National Gallery Discover one of the greatest portrait painters in Western art: Frans Hals. 🎨 Book now Members go free: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/the-credit-suisse-exhibition-frans-hals Hals was one of the most sought-after painters of his generation. A gifted artist whose deft brushwork was unparalleled he built his reputation on a new style of portrait highly unusual in his time that showed relaxed lively sitters often smiling and even laughing. 17th-century Dutch audiences were enthralled and the popularity of his"
YouTube Link 2023-08-31T10:47Z 332K followers, 240.6K engagements
"Do you see the same colours I see Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep1 National Gallery Welcome to Stories in Colour We're starting at the very beginning to ask an age-old question: are the colours you see the same as the colours I see Join Professor Anya Hurlbert from Newcastle University and National Gallery host Beks Leary as they ask whether colour is real and how exactly we see it stopping off to look at paintings from the National Gallery along the way. We go back to the viral dress that divided the internet in [----] was it blue and black or was it white and gold This was the moment so many"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T05:00Z 353K followers, 55.8K engagements
"A new way to experience [---] years of art ✨#SHORTS National Gallery As part of our 200th birthday celebrations we redesigned the Sainsbury Wings ground floor entrance creating new welcoming spaces for visitors. Alongside this we completed an exciting redisplay of our entire collection 'C C Land: The Wonder of Art' opens the door for visitors to experience [---] years of art in new and surprising ways. Join our Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi and our colleagues as they take us behind the scenes. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WonderOfArt 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T12:25Z 354K followers, [----] engagements
"Why were the muses considered to be dangerous Tura's 'A Muse (Calliope)' National Gallery Imogen Tedbury Simon Sainsbury Curatorial Fellow discusses Tura's 'A Muse (Calliope)' in ten minutes. Paintings mentioned in this video: 🎨 Cosimo Tura A Muse (Calliope) probably 1455-60 Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/cosimo-tura-a-muse-calliope 🎨 Possibly by Girolamo Romanino Pegasus and the Muses about [----] Website link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/possibly-by-girolamo-romanino-pegasus-and-the-muses Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video:"
YouTube Link 2021-01-19T11:09Z 349K followers, 31.2K engagements
"The artist who painted for Marie-Antoinette 🎨 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about Elisabeth Louise Vige Le Brun an artist who fled the French revolution and painted for Queen Marie-Antoinette. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #WomanArtist 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-04T11:46Z 317K followers, [----] engagements
"Stephen Fry brings this Greek myth to life ✨#SHORTS National Gallery Join author actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry as he discusses Lucas Cranach the Elder's 'Cupid complaining to Venus'. Discover our world-famous paintings with insights from speakers like HRH Princess Eugenie Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler astrophysicist Becky Smethurst and the Gallerys own experts with our refreshed audio guide. Choose from specially curated routes or build your own personalised tour featuring your favourite paintings. Powered by Smartify. Find out more:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-21T10:51Z 349K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the revolutionary artists of 14th-century Siena ✨ #SHORTS National Gallery Why did 14th-century Siena and its artists bring about such change to painting form and style 🎨 Join curators and local experts as they introduce us to the leading artists of this period and their exquisite influential works. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Siena 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T08:55Z 337K followers, [----] engagements
"Exhibition insight Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery London Experience the charm and sensitivity of Barocci's masterpieces - never before seen outside Italy - which will feature in the National Gallery exhibition 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace'. But who was the enigmatic Barocci Hear from the National Gallery's Director Nicholas Penny and exhibition curators Carol Plazzotta and Judith Mann (Saint Louis Art Museum) as they reveal more about the celebrated late 16th-century Italian artist the scope of his talent and imagination and the universal appeal of his religious"
YouTube Link 2013-01-30T10:54Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"Unexpected Views: Ed Fornieles on Titian's 'Bacchus and Ariadne National Gallery The artist Ed Fornieles finds parallels between Titian's 16th-century painting with its bacchanalian procession and his own interest in identity and subcultures via themes of self-expression social behaviour and the loss of control. Images dealing with violence are shown during this video which some viewers may find upsetting. Ed Fornieles (b. 1983) is an interdisciplinary artist based in London. Fornieles uses film social media platforms sculpture installation and performance to express the interaction of family"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T10:20Z 323K followers, [----] engagements
"Are the cracks meant to be in this painting 🤔#SHORTS National Gallery Join Conservators Alysia Sawicka and Hayley Tomlinson as they share the practical conservation and technical examination of Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-13T10:47Z 351K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Redisplaying our collection for our 200th birthday National Gallery As part of our 200th birthday celebrations we have redesigned the Sainsbury Wings ground floor entrance and upgraded the visitor amenities creating new welcoming spaces for visitors now and in the future. Alongside the reopening of the Sainsbury Wing the paintings have been completely redisplayed. 'C C Land: The Wonder of Art' opens the door for visitors to experience [---] years of art in new and surprising ways. Hear from our Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi Director of Collections and Research Christine Riding and Patrick"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T09:55Z 354K followers, [----] engagements
"How snails made purple a royal colour Stories in Colour Podcast S1 Ep7 National Gallery Why do we see purple as the colour of royalty It all starts on the Mediterranean coast with some unassuming and eventually very unfortunate seasnails. Travel back to ancient times with colour specialist Victoria Finlay and National Gallery host Beks Leary to trace the story of Tyrian purple through time. Victoria has written several books about colour including 'Colour Travels through the Paintbox' and 'The Brilliant History of Color in Art' which involved travelling across the globe to the very places"
YouTube Link 2025-07-02T11:01Z 347K followers, [----] engagements
"The most talented artist in her family 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Fiona as we learn more about 17th century artist Artemisia Gentileschi and her family. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Artemisia 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T14:08Z 324K followers, [----] engagements
"A snowy street but where are all the people L.A. Rings Winter Day National Gallery Wrap up warm and step into this snowy scene by Laurits Andersen Ring 'Road in the Village of Baldersbrnde (Winter Day)' painted in [----] with Gallery Educator Bethan Durie. She asks: What techniques does Ring implement to create such a crisp snowy scene Where are all the people and why are the houses dark How does this landscape compare to Ring's other paintings Ring often painted the small village of Baldersbrnde on Zealand Denmarks largest island. 🎨 Find out more about 'Road in the Village of Baldersbrnde"
YouTube Link 2024-12-02T10:03Z 320K followers, [----] engagements
"Retouching a Renaissance masterpiece Restoring Botticelli part [--] of [--] National Gallery Behind the scenes in the Conservation department with restorer Jill Dunkerton as she restores Sandro Botticelli and Filippino Lippi's 'Adoration of the Kings'. This video is part [--] of [--] of restoring this painting. Click here to watch part [--] of [--] the removal of the frame: https://youtu.be/C3GzwbkRjJA Click here to watcvh part [--] of [--] the scientific investigation: https://youtu.be/qTeXg-XqbZA Learn more about the painting 🎨 'Adoration of the Kings' Website link:"
YouTube Link 2021-04-29T09:01Z 323K followers, 32.4K engagements
"Where did the nickname 'The Ugly Duchess' come from 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Conservator Britta New discusses Quinten Massys's 'The Ugly Duchess' and its link to Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Conservation 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-29T13:38Z 337K followers, [----] engagements
"Hans Holbein's 'Christina of Denmark' The National Gallery Learn how Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait of the 16-year-old widow Christina of Denmark piqued Henry VIII's interest when he was looking for a new bride and the surprising story of how the work came into our collection with Susan Foister our Deputy Director. Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/hl=en Help keep the museum"
YouTube Link 2018-10-12T07:15Z 342K followers, 349.1K engagements
"Where did we hide the collection during World War Two 👀 #SHORTS National Gallery Our new three-part documentary series explores the extraordinary [---] year history of the Gallery from the disused slate mine in Wales that stored our collection during World War Two to the large 17th century painting that proved tricky to transport. Stream for free exclusively on our channel. Watch episode [--] tonight at 7pm and then on-demand: https://shorturl.at/b9qrp #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #History 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media"
YouTube Link 2024-11-09T15:30Z 339K followers, [----] engagements
"What is a 'Diptych' painting 🤔 #SHORTS National Gallery Join Beth as she explains what a Diptych is and gives some examples from our collection. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by"
YouTube Link 2025-05-12T10:01Z 339K followers, [----] engagements
"Why did Thomas Gainsborough paint his family so often National Gallery When you look at Thomas Gainsboroughs The Painters Daughters with a Cat you know you are looking at real human beings. But why is that Gainsborough prized himself for creating lifelike artworks. This loving portrait captures the features of Mary and Margaret Gainsborough with the intimacy and familiarity only a father could paint. 'The Painters Daughters was created by Gainsborough in about 1760-1 at a pivotal moment in his career. Focusing on his daughters' faces Gainsborough sought to hone his craft and prove that he"
YouTube Link 2025-05-01T11:28Z 337K followers, [----] engagements
"Which famous faces are hidden in these mosaics 👀#SHORTS National Gallery Join Annabel Bai Jackson as we take a closer look at thoroughly modern Anrep mosaics. But how did they come to be installed here at the National Gallery #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #BehindTheScenes 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T13:02Z 354K followers, 12.7K engagements
"An Instagram filter craze as early as the 1800s 🤯#SHORTS National Gallery What is 'Claude glass' and why was it so popular Find out with Joanna. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nationalgallery X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by"
YouTube Link 2025-09-05T09:30Z 353K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Picasso and Rodin: Facing Abstraction #SHORTS National Gallery It didn't all happen in Paris; discover how cities across Europe inspired the art of the 20th century. Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/TXJPrYQNCb0 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Twitter https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Instagram https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here:"
YouTube Link 2023-07-25T15:26Z 332K followers, [----] engagements
"Was this the inspiration behind Doctor Frankenstein 😱 #SHORTS National Gallery You can now listen to all eight episodes of our brand-new podcast Stories in Colour In episode [--] join colour specialist Evie Hatch and National Gallery host Beks Leary for a conversation about the pigment Prussian blue and its unlikely connection to Doctor Frankenstein. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #Podcast 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T11:30Z 349K followers, [----] engagements
"Holbein's extraordinary 'Ambassadors' National Gallery Who were the French ambassadors so elegantly depicted in Holbein's masterpiece and how did King Henry VIII's astronomer become involved Find out all this and more with Susan Foister our Deputy Director and Director of Public Engagement. Subscribe to be the first to know about all our new videos: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_gallery/ Help keep the museum accessible for"
YouTube Link 2018-04-27T14:55Z 330K followers, 556.5K engagements
"Federico Barocci: Drawings Barocci: Brilliance and Grace The National Gallery London Great perfectionist: what do Frederico Barocci's drawings reveal about him Federico Barocci was fascinated by the human form. What do his drawings and oil sketches reveal about his character and his approach to art Carol Plazzotta curator of 'Barocci: Brilliance and Grace' at the National Gallery London examines the draughtsman's deep obsession with mastering tone form and harmony which led to the preparation of prolific studies in every conceivable medium to the adoption of some rather unusual painterly"
YouTube Link 2013-01-23T15:45Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"How to decode Bronzinos An Allegory with Venus and Cupid National Gallery How does an artist paint love Jacqui Ansell explores the visual language of love in art and how we can use these symbols to decode works like Bronzinos An Allegory with Venus and Cupid from the National Gallery. Gods goddesses and mere mortals exchange lingering looks and amorous gestures. Venus has her doves and roses Cupid has his arrow and some couples parted by death swear everlasting love through body language and symbols. Uncover these symbols of love with art historian Jacqui Ansell. This lecture was recorded as"
YouTube Link 2024-05-24T09:48Z 317K followers, 10.4K engagements
"If you could jump into one Van Gogh painting which would it be 🌻#SHORTS National Gallery We invited Nima Taleghani and Fisayo Akinade best known for their roles as teachers in Netflixs Heartstopper to consider Van Gogh and his work through their lens as actors in our latest 'Artists on Artists' film. #NationalGallery #ArtHistory #VanGogh #Heartstopper 🎞 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalgallerylondon Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-15T15:43Z 352K followers, [----] engagements
"Restoring rays of light and angels' wings in The Nativity at Night National Gallery Conservator Jill Dunkerton tells us about the meticulous conservation of Geertgen tot Sint Jans's 'The Nativity at Night'. Geertgen tot Sint Jans's painting is one of the National Gallery's most popular nativities. Despite fire damage and thick layers of varnish the exquisite painting was still a striking combination of darkness and light. Using an almost hairless paintbrush Jill tell us how she reinstated some of the tiny touches of light radiating from the Christ Child. We hear the story behind the miniature"
YouTube Link 2024-12-20T10:06Z 321K followers, [----] engagements
"A curated look at: working from home National Gallery A look at paintings that depict interiors and people at home presented by Francesca Whitlum-Cooper the Myojin-Nadar Associate Curator of Paintings [--------] at the National Gallery London. Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE. Japanese subtitles supported by the British Council Paintings mentioned 🖌 🎨 1:16 Johannes Vermeer 'A Young Woman standing at a Virginal' Link: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/johannes-vermeer-a-young-woman-standing-at-a-virginal 🎨 4:17 Johannes Vermeer 'A Young Woman seated at a Virginal' Link:"
YouTube Link 2020-04-08T12:00Z 334K followers, 67.5K engagements
"Unexpected Views: Artist Jesse Jones on Savoldo's 'Mary Magdalene' National Gallery The artist and educator Jesse Jones talks about why she is drawn to Savoldo's 'Mary Magdalene' and why given her love of film and cinema it strikes her as a modern image. Jesse Jones is a Dublin-based artist. Using a form of expanded cinema she explores magical counter-narratives drawn from suppressed archetypes and narrative alterity through immersive film installation. Jones practice is multi-platform working in film performance and sculpture through speculative feminisms and Myth. She represented Ireland at"
YouTube Link 2025-03-10T10:48Z 328K followers, [----] engagements
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