Members' talk and Q&A
About
Martin Gayford shares insights from his new book, ‘How Painting Happens (and why it matters)', at this online Members’ talk and Q&A.
This richly illustrated book weaves the voices of artists past and present: Lucien Freud, David Hockney, Constable, Titian and Picasso. Hear the personal reflections of these artists on their chosen medium; how and why they paint; the influence of fellow painters; and how they find creative sustenance in their art.
'How Painting Happens (and why it matters)' crosses the centuries to give us a wealth of insights into the endlessly compelling phenomenon of painters and painting. Martin Gayford highlights some of these concepts at this special Members’ event.
How Painting Happens (and why it matters) can be found in our online shop and in the Gallery.
Speaker
Martin Gayford has been art critic for the Spectator and the Sunday Times, and Chief European Art Critic for Bloomberg. Among his publications are: A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney; Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud; Constable in Love: Love, Landscape, Money and the Making of a Great Painter; The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles; The Penguin Book of Art Writing, of which he was the co-editor; and contributions to many catalogues. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and two children.
Watch again
This online Members' event will be recorded. Recordings are usually available in your National Gallery account within three working days of the event.
This recording will be available for two weeks.
Closed captions
Automatic closed captioning is available for this event.
How painting happens (and why it matters)
Members' talk and Q&A
Free for Members
This is an online event, exclusive to Members, hosted on Zoom.
Members, please book your free ticket to access this event. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account. Only one ticket can be booked per account.
