What’s new for July at the National Gallery
New for July
Make your way to the Gallery for an exhibition of Bernardo Bellotto’s monumental landscapes, and join us online for new events and courses. Here’s a look at what’s happening this month – including your latest exhibition updates and videos.
Exhibition news
Raphael dates announced
Now confirmed for April 2022, explore the complete career and immortal legacy of an artist who helped to shape the course of Western culture.
Opens 9 April
Opening soon: Bellotto
Travel to an ancient Saxon fortress, as we reunite Bellotto’s five views of Königstein for the first time in 250 years.
Opens 22 July
Online events
New Stories of art
Discover avant-garde art of the 20th century and beyond in this popular online course.
Every Wednesday, online
14 July – 18 August
5.30 – 7.30 pm
Enjoy all six sessions for just £75
Summer book series
Join writers Toby Ferris and Andre Bagoo as they discuss their recent work, personal experiences and inspiration taken from art.
Friday 30 July
5 pm
Free
Latest videos
Picture of the month
Enjoy a glass of wine and relax in the warm sun with John Singer Sargent’s intimate and inviting painting – July’s highlighted picture.
Duration: 1 minute
Behind the scenes
Follow the tour of van Huysum’s ‘Flowers in a Terracotta Vase’ to Great Yarmouth, and see what it takes to set-up this painting at an unusual location.
Duration: 5 minutes
Enjoy art outside
Bring some art outdoors – all our deck chairs are especially created with designs inspired by our masterpieces, such as Van Brussel’s famous floral painting.
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Image credit(s):
Raphael, Bindo Altoviti, about 1515 © National Gallery of Art, Washington, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1943.4.33
Bernardo Bellotto, The Fortress of Königstein from the North, 1756–8 © The National Gallery, London
Paula Rego, Crivelli’s Garden III, 1990–1 © Photo: The National Gallery, London
Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery, 1565 © The National Gallery, London
John Singer Sargent, Wineglasses, probably 1875 © The National Gallery, London
Jan van Huysum, Flowers in a Terracotta Vase, 1736-7 © The National Gallery, London
