A painting of a garden scene from an illustrated "Baburnama", the autobiography of Emperor Babur, is among the National Gallery of Canada’s best-known works of Mughal art.
In their work, Margaret Watkins, Mary Pratt and Dustin Brons transform ordinary objects and interiors into works of art that remind viewers that beauty can be found everywhere, even among dirty dishes.
Teaching for over 35 years, Lisette Model inspired and influenced a generation of photographers, including Diane Arbus, Rosalind Fox Solomon and Larry Fink.
The Gallery's Library and Archives houses nineteen letters by French painter and sculptor Edgar Degas that provide insight into his life and his concerns as he aged.
The latest installation in the contemporary galleries celebrates the rainbow lens of LGBTQ2S+ artists. The selection features works by fifteen artists produced over several decades.
Artist magazines are publications that are produced by artists or contain significant content provided by artists. The lure of this format persists, and every decade sees its own iteration.
A striking preparatory sketch by Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi, a leading artist at the turn of the 20th century, is a major new addition to the Gallery’s collection.
Letters written by Molly Lamb, an official war artist, give insight into her art, experiences and work in the armed forces, and the Canadian war effort during the Second World War.
Jutai Toonoo spent his life in Nunavut, capturing the northern landscape and life within his community in his signature non-traditional expressionistic style.