The director of the National Gallery, Nicholas Penny, has written his own idiosyncratic guide to his favourite works in the collection - and it's a must for any London art-lover... more
At the National Gallery, you can watch Ben Johnson add the last brushstrokes to his view over Trafalgar Square. The project, he tells Ben Luke, is inspired by Canaletto... more
The suffering expressed in the extraordinary sculptures and paintings of martyred saints from 17th-century Spain is so real, the effect is almost unbearable... more
The director of the National Gallery has called for an end to blockbuster exhibitions because of the recession and proposed scaled-down shows of just one or two paintings instead... more
On Monday evening, as the rain lashed down and a chill wind blew through the darkened streets, I braved the elements to cycle into Trafalgar Square ... more
In his first interview since launching the campaign, National Gallery director Nicholas Penny explains why two masterpieces should be saved for the nation.... more
In his first interview since launching the campaign, National Gallery director Nicholas Penny explains why two masterpieces should be saved for the nation... more
The director of the National Gallery in London admitted that he has "serious concerns" funds will not come through in time to save two Titian masterpieces... more
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