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Portrait of the Artist: An Exhibition from the Royal Collection
Portrait of the Artist: An Exhibition from the Royal Collection presents a remarkable group of works of art highlighting both the enormous richness of The Royal Collection and the complex and deep relationship that the British monarchy has had with artists for the last three and half centuries.
Beginning with King Charles I, one of Europe鈥檚 greatest art collectors, succeeding British monarchs employed and collected the work of artists, both British and European. The growing respect for artists as creators led to the collecting of artist鈥檚 self-portraits and images of artists both at work and playing roles. The exhibition, curated by Anna Reynolds, Lucy Peter and Martin Clayton, includes more than eighty paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture ranging from an exquisite Florentine 15th century drawing from the circle of Benozzo Gozzoli, A young man drawing and a sleeping dog, c.1460-80, to David Hockney鈥檚, Self-Portrait, 6 April 2012. It is divided into four sections 鈥� Portraits of Artists, The Artist at Work, Playing a Role and Life and Legacy. Through these sections the exhibition traces the evolving role and importance of artists within the larger culture.
The Royal Collection is one of most important and richest collections of art in the world. Built over centuries by successive British monarchs, including the greatest collectors, Charles I and George IV, and continued today by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the collection includes a remarkable range of objects and works of art. Central to the history of the monarchy has been the role of art, both to define the image of the monarch and to confirm their power, wealth and taste.
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Portrait of the Artist: An Exhibition from the Royal Collection presents a remarkable group of works of art highlighting both the enormous richness of The Royal Collection and the complex and deep relationship that the British monarchy has had with artists for the last three and half centuries.
Beginning with King Charles I, one of Europe鈥檚 greatest art collectors, succeeding British monarchs employed and collected the work of artists, both British and European. The growing respect for artists as creators led to the collecting of artist鈥檚 self-portraits and images of artists both at work and playing roles. The exhibition, curated by Anna Reynolds, Lucy Peter and Martin Clayton, includes more than eighty paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture ranging from an exquisite Florentine 15th century drawing from the circle of Benozzo Gozzoli, A young man drawing and a sleeping dog, c.1460-80, to David Hockney鈥檚, Self-Portrait, 6 April 2012. It is divided into four sections 鈥� Portraits of Artists, The Artist at Work, Playing a Role and Life and Legacy. Through these sections the exhibition traces the evolving role and importance of artists within the larger culture.
The Royal Collection is one of most important and richest collections of art in the world. Built over centuries by successive British monarchs, including the greatest collectors, Charles I and George IV, and continued today by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the collection includes a remarkable range of objects and works of art. Central to the history of the monarchy has been the role of art, both to define the image of the monarch and to confirm their power, wealth and taste.
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