Royal Academy of Arts
WEBThe Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.
13 things to know about Francis Bacon | Royal Academy of Arts
WEB4. He was allergic to animals. Bacon was fascinated by animals (over his career he painted monkeys, baboons, chimpanzees, dogs, owls, bulls, elephants, rhinos) but he was effectively allergic to most of them. Dogs and horses were a trigger for his asthma and although he painted dogs, horses are notably absent in his work.
10 works on grief and loneliness by Tracey Emin and Edvard Munch
WEBHow to revisit a work. Emin created I am The Last of my Kind in 2019 whilst preparing for the RA exhibition The Loneliness of the Soul.Built up in pale pink and bluish hues, this almost sketch-like painting portrays a naked female figure – arms hanging limply and head looking downwards, avoiding the gaze of the viewer.
Plan your visit - Royal Academy of Arts
WEBEveryone is welcome at the RA. No food and drink in the galleries. Keep phones on silent. Be considerate when taking photos. Speak to staff if you feel unwell. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated. Take care when navigating our building. We are now cashless. Monday: closed Tuesday–Sunday: 10am–6pm Friday: 10am–9pm Find out all ...
A beginner’s guide to Lucian Freud | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBOct 21, 2019 · He is one of art’s most influential portraitists. Lucian Freud (1922–2011) changed how we look at people. He filled his canvases with bodies rarely given space elsewhere: fat bodies, ageing bodies, queer bodies, exhausted bodies. Some have described his portraits as ruthless, pitiless, clinical and cruel; others see them as …
The life-drawing class you can take from home - Royal Academy …
WEBFeb 13, 2018 · It's a free online life drawing class you can take from anywhere! Life drawing is the artistic tradition of drawing the human body from a live model – something that the likes of Turner and Constable would have studied at the Royal Academy, and which still takes part in our Life Room today. Life drawing can be an important way for artists to ...
Ai Weiwei: 13 works to know | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBAi Weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. As our landmark exhibition examines work from 1993 up to the present day, we take a look at some of the key works to know from across Ai's career. In Ai Weiwei’s work, there is no division between art and politics. Throughout his career, the artist has never shied away from ...
Jenny Saville | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBJenny Saville is probably best known for her large scale oil paintings of fleshy, obese female figures. Saville’s work invokes a deep fascination in the palpability of flesh, extremities of anatomy, and the grotesque combined with a masterly and yet intuitive instinct for the handling of paint. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1992 ...
How to read a Renaissance painting | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBMar 31, 2016 · Details in a Renaissance painting are rarely accidental. Here, the boats in the background provide valuable clues to unlocking its meaning and placing it geographically. This painting commemorates Pesaro leading the Venetians to their naval victory over the Turks at the battle of Santa Maura. The young donor is depicted in the centre, flanked ...
Francis Bacon: Man and Beast | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBExhibition. Francis Bacon: Man and Beast. 29 January - 17 April 2022. Main Galleries, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts. Tues–Sun: 10am–6pm. Tickets £24.50 (£22 without donation).