José María Velasco: A View of Mexico
- Friday, 28 March 2025
- Monday, 28 April 2025
About
Enjoy a guided tour of the first UK exhibition of Mexico’s much-loved artist, José María Velasco.
He painted the sweeping landscapes of the Valley of Mexico, the home of modern-day Mexico City, with exquisite detail. His impressive panoramic views of the valley reveal allusions to Mexico's historic past and its rapidly modernising present.
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.
This tour is hosted by an expert guide who will share detailed anecdotes and narrative about the exhibition.
Please meet at the Getty Desk located in Annenberg Court.
Your host
Maurizio Patti, originally from Cortona, Italy, is an expert guide and tutor. Patti has three degrees ranging from Languages and Visual Arts (Siena, Italy) to Philosophy and Theology, (University of Louvain, Belgium, London campus). Before moving to London in 1990, Patti worked as a teacher, interpreter and guide in Italy. Upon his arrival in London, Patti furthered his knowledge of visual arts through courses at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Gallery and City Lit. Patti is now an art expert and lecturer for Tate and the Institute of Tourist Guiding (History of Art). Maurizio presents guides in English, Italian, French, Spanish.
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José María Velasco: A View of Mexico
- Friday, 28 March 2025
- Monday, 28 April 2025
Tickets
Members: £20
This is a Members' exclusive event. Please show your membership card and ticket to gain entry to the event.
Please meet at the Getty Desk located in Annenberg Court for registration and directions to the event.
