The Encounter Drawings from Leonardo to Rembrandt “Do you not see that among the beauties of mankind it is a very beautiful face that arrests passers-by and not their adornments.” Leonardo da Vinci Today I went to see a wonderful exhibition of drawings at the National Portrait Gallery. Its premise was so simple and yet […]
Tag Archives: Van Dyck
13
Jan
Jan
This morning I got up early to set off on my first artistic and cultural adventure of 2017, accompanied by my daughters. We left Broccoli behind as, although she loves our arty escapades, Museums are less welcoming to furry friends. We drove to Oxford, with Rene Aubrey playing in the background. Driving through the city, […]
06
Jul
Jul
To mark the exhibition of Van Dyck’s self-portrait, acquired for the nation by the National Portrait Gallery, the Dulwich Picture Gallery teamed up with LFAS to deliver workshops and artist residencies. Joni Hirata Duarte and Emily Girkins spent 10 weeks as artists-in-residence and the DPG, over this time they produced a remarkable body of work in response to […]
17
Jun
Jun
We are looking forward to Sunday 19 June when there will be an informal private view of Joni Duarte and Emily Girkins’ work, currently on display at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. The exhibition, held in the Linbury Room will run until 3 July. It brings together sketches, drawings and paintings completed during their time as […]
