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[Re]curated: Lucian Freud - The Artist’s Eye

Step back in time to 1987 and experience ‘The Artist’s Eye’ – an exhibition personally curated by artist Lucian Freud – through a virtual recreation. Find out more

National Treasures

Monet's The Water-Lily Pond: A Mindful Impression of Peace

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Chiara di Stefano explores ‘The Water-Lily Pond' by Monet. Find out more

Renoir’s Umbrellas: Glimpses of Parisian Life

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Belle Smith introduces us to a rainy day in Paris, in 'The Umbrellas'. Find out more

Constable’s ‘Hay Wain’: A Quiet but Radical British Icon

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Mary McMahon reveals how radical the 'The Hay Wain' picture was at the time it was painted. Find out more

Canaletto’s Stonemason’s Yard: The Making of a Venetian Master

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Francesca Whitlum-Cooper argues that this painting is like going to an early Beatles concert in the 1960s. Find out more

Vermeer's Young Woman Standing at a Virginal

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Explore the themes of love and harmony in Vermeer's Young Woman Standing at a Virginal.

Velázquez’s The Rokeby Venus

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Take a close look at Velázquez’s only surviving female nude and one of his most celebrated works, 'The Rokeby Venus'. Find out more

Rembrandt's 'Self Portrait at the Age of 34:' Claiming a rightful spot in art history

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Discover Rembrandt's brilliance as we delve into the captivating details of his self-portrait at the age of 34. Find out more

Artemisia's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria': A defiant reflection of the artist

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Delve into the profound depth and captivating realism of Artemisia Gentileschi's 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria.' Find out more

Caravaggio’s 'Supper at Emmaus': A Baroque masterpiece illuminated

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Explore the dramatic intensity and realism of Baroque art through Caravaggio's masterpiece, 'The Supper at Emmaus.' Find out more

Botticelli’s 'Venus and Mars': A depiction of Renaissance love

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Discover the art and mythology of Renaissance Florence with Botticelli's iconic 'Venus and Mars.' Find out more

'The Wilton Diptych': A journey through Medieval art and history

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Learn about the cultural and historical significance of 'The Wilton Diptych', one of the National Gallery's best-loved treasures. Find out more

'The Fighting Temeraire': A Sense of Modernity and Old Master Tradition

National Treasures: 10-minute film series

Learn about the drama and history of 'The Fighting Temeraire', one of the National Gallery's best-loved treasures. Find out more.