Scottish Art Shop

One of the most extremely considerable choices of European old master paintings previously observed in Australia

From remaining: Sir Henry Raeburn Reverend Robert Walker skating on Duddingston Loch c1795, oil on canvas; Sandro Botticelli The Virgin adoring the resting Christ son or daughter ('The Wemyss Madonna’) c1485 (information), tempera, oil and gold on canvas. Scottish nationwide Gallery, Edinburgh © Trustees associated with nationwide Galleries of Scotland

The Greats: masterpieces through the nationwide Galleries of Scotland the most significant collections of European old master paintings ever noticed in Australian Continent and it is presented included in the Sydney International Art Series 2015-2016.

Spanning a time period of 400 years from the Renaissance to Impressionism, The Greats includes functions the most outstanding names in Western art, including Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Velázquez, Poussin, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner, Monet, Degas, Gauguin, and Cézanne.

This richly presented exhibition brings together over 70 of the most useful paintings and drawings from the National Galleries of Scotland, located in the stunning capital city of Edinburgh.

The Greats marks the 1st time these artworks happen displayed in Australia, except for Rembrandt’s A woman in bed (c1647) and Seurat’s Los Angeles Luzerne, Saint-Denis (1884–85).

Botticelli’s Virgin adoring the resting Christ youngster (c1485) is not displayed not in the uk in 169 many years.

Director of Art Gallery of brand new South Wales, Michael Brand, said it really is a tremendous privilege to host these types of an excellent number of masterpieces in Sydney and that the Art Gallery of NSW is incredibly grateful to the nationwide Galleries of Scotland for his or her generosity and collegiality.

“The Greats is a declaration of unequivocal creative superiority – each piece within exhibition is of extraordinary quality. We have been excited to supply Australian viewers the rare chance to come in person with these types of special and masterful artworks, ” Brand said.

“Approaching the entrance towards the memorial of NSW, we're reminded of Sydney’s historic aspirations for viewing the creations of European old masters, with names such as for example Titian, Rembrandt and Botticelli adorning the Gallery’s sandstone facade.

It really is with great enjoyment we today welcome amazing functions by these musician to our interior wall space, into a sublime event area that promises a going and taking in experience for many site visitors, ” Brand included.

Visitors to The Greats will feel the Scottish nationwide Gallery’s famous interior with an element of the event room encouraged by the Edinburgh gallery’s octagonal spaces with material walls of a magnificent red – the traditional colour by which to hang old master paintings. This installation will provide to highlight the brilliance of paintings and foster a romantic experience with each of the artworks.

Many different associated public and education programs take provide to visitors of all many years. Providing to engage the widest possible market, the Gallery will host guided trips, lecture series, late night programs, and a collection of other activities built to facilitate important communications utilizing the artworks featured in Greats.

a development highlight is a keynote lecture because of the Director regarding the Scottish National Gallery, Michael Clarke, on Saturday 24 October 2015. Associated with the Sydney convention Clarke claims, “We are pleased to present a number of the finest masterworks from nationwide Galleries of Scotland at distinguished Art Gallery of New Southern Wales. The Gallery provides a marvellous location for our convention, which include a selection of paintings which have recently toured to art institutions in the usa, like the de Young in Bay Area therefore the Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth.”

A beautifully created, fully-illustrated publication featuring an essay by Michael Clarke, made by the memorial of the latest Southern Wales, will come with the event. The publication will be available for purchase from Gallery look for $39.95.

On view

$22 adult
$18 concession
$16 member
$12 youngster (5-17 years)
$56 household (2 adults + to 3 kiddies)
$33/$27/$24 multi-visit pass