Caravaggio’s Martyrdom of Saint Ursula (1610) seems to reflect the artist’s troubled and anxious mental state. © Archivio Patrimonio Artistico Intesa Sanpaolo ...

Art needs architecture, and masterpieces need museums. Since the National Gallery’s Wilkins Building, named after its architect, William Wilkins, opened in 1838, its Georgian frontage has dominated ...

If you visit the National Gallery you will see a number of wonderful renaissance paintings by Northern Italian masters. At the time of their acquisition, in the gallery’s early days, these painting ...

The museum, renowned for its collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, has announced a plan to collect more recent paintings. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London For most of ...

The National Gallery celebrates 200th birthday with reopening of Sainsbury Wing, Master Japanese artist Hiroshige comes to the British Museum, Sir Grayson Perry responds to The Wallace Collection, ...

Despite its decidedly traditional art collection, the British cultural institution is adopting a contemporary approach to public outreach and accessibility Anne Wallentine - History Correspondent ...

Though it has been closed since February 2023, The National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing is paramount to the world-class museum, which houses more than 2,300 paintings from the British collection. Two ...