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In a recently acquired painting, the Haarlem painter Philips Wouwerman captures a tranquil moment of travellers at an inn.
July 8, 2020
By unravelling the causes and effects of changes that have transformed the appearance of a work of art over time, one can re-discover the original integrity of the work.
July 3, 2020
On 1 July 1984 photographer Barbara Spohr photographed her local Canada Day parade in British Columbia as part of her project depicting an "open-minded portrait of the quality of life in the town of Nelson."
July 1, 2020
American artist Dan Flavin is famous for his innovative use of commercially available fluorescent light tubes and the interaction between the work, light and space.
June 25, 2020
Through enigmatic works such as her painting "White Flower", Agnes Martin wanted to convey a sense of lightness and to create an abstract emotional experience.
June 19, 2020
Larissa Fassler's "Civic. Centre. I, II, III" is one of a group of works that show multiple perspectives of urban spaces, offering an artist's way of looking that lets us reflect on how we perceive cities.
June 16, 2020
During his decade-long stay in Madras, the portrait miniaturist John Smart painted an elegant yet natural portrait of Elizabeth Campbell, most likely a token for her husband.
June 10, 2020
The Gallery's Vilhelm Hammershøi painting, along with the art resources and expertise available at the institution, inspired photographer Leslie Hossack's latest project.
June 3, 2020
Nicknamed “the French Rembrandt,” Jean-Jacques de Boissieu is an intriguing figure in 18th-century French art, whose work was widely collected and inspired 19th-century printmakers across Europe.
May 29, 2020