After the regular tour of Great Britain ended, I (along with some of the other members of the tour) spent a couple of extra days in London to take in more of what the city has to offer. Originally, I had not planned to visit the National Gallery, but when I realized it was only a five-minute walk from my hotel, I decided to visit it before heading to the British Museum.
The National Gallery was built in the 1820s and houses over 2300 works of art, extending from the 13th century through the end of the 19th. The building itself is typically ornate and very photogenic.
Here are some of the art work that I took photos of.
Cezanne, self-portrait.
Rousseau.
The museum was featuring an interesting two-painting exhibit--paintings by Ingres and Picasso--that nicely illustrated the influence that the former artist may have had on the latter. In effect, the two works are of the same subject (note the similarity of posture) but were rendered in an entirely different way.
John.
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