David Hockney, in his own words, has always been a looker.
The National Gallery is delighted to present Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look, from 8th August – 27th October 2024. Throughout his career, Hockney has found inspiration in the work of other artists. He never tires of looking at paintings. For him, there’s magic in it every time, whether that’s enjoying a picture in a gallery or a much-loved poster at home.
This very personal show brings together two Hockney paintings, one showing his mother and father and the other depicting his friend, curator Henry Geldzahler. They’ll be displayed with the thread that ties them together, Piero della Francesca’s ‘The Baptism of Christ’.
‘My Parents’ and ‘Looking at Pictures on a Screen’ both include images of paintings from the National Gallery, a place Hockney knows and has loved throughout his long career. The artists whose portraits and landscapes line the walls are to him, his contemporaries. Their paintings inspire him today as much as any other influence on his work. Further Information: HERE - FREE Entry
Discover Constable & The Hay Wain 17 October 2024 – 2 February 2025
Find out what lies behind the making of 'The Hay Wain' and its iconic status in British art. Bringing together works by artists Constable himself admired and images made by artists in response to his own painting. Further Information: HERE - Please book a free Gallery entry ticket
Parmigianino: The Vision of Saint Jerome 5 December 2024 – 9 March 2025
Witness one of the most visionary artists of the Renaissance at work and rediscover his masterpiece that pushed art in a new direction. As part of the National Gallery’s bicentenary celebrations, this is a rare opportunity to encounter Parmigianino’s dynamic creative process. Further Information: HERE - Please book a free Gallery entry ticket
Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300 ‒1350: 8 March – 22 June 2025
With over a hundred exhibits made by artisans working in Siena, Naples, Avignon and beyond, see some of Europe's earliest, most exquisite and most significant artworks. Further Information: HERE
José María Velasco A View of Mexico: 29 March - 17 August 2025
This exhibition, the first-ever dedicated to a Latin American artist at the National Gallery, marks the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the UK. And it celebrates Velasco’s place among the great 19th-century landscape painters. Further Information: HERE
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