{"product_id":"the-national-gallery-paint-people-port-9783836597135","title":"The National Gallery. Paint.people.port 9783836597135","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Medieval to Modern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bicentennial celebration of the National Gallery’s picture collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince it was established in 1824, the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\"\u003eNational Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e has become a beacon for London's visitors and residents alike. From its inception in John Julius Angerstein's home in Mayfair to its current home in Trafalgar Square, it has expanded both its collection and its footprint to become one of the world's leading galleries. This book features photographic portraits by David Dawson and Mary McCartney in addition to photography of the Gallery by \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/massimo-listri\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/massimo-listri\/\"\u003eMassimo Listri\u003c\/a\u003e. It brings together over 200 of the Gallery's paintings, which were made between the 13th and 20th centuries, including memorable masterpieces from both the famous and the forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pages tell the history of painting in the Western European tradition through the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\"\u003eNational Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e's collection. You’ll go on a visual journey through the centuries, with works by Duccio, Van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/rembrandt\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/rembrandt\/\"\u003eRembrandt\u003c\/a\u003e, Vigée Le Brun, Gainsborough, Morisot, and Matisse, to name just a few. Punctuating this story are contributions by and photographic portraits of 25 cultural figures, such as Frank Auerbach, Alvaro Barrington, Edward Enninful, \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/david-hockney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/david-hockney\/\"\u003eDavid Hockney\u003c\/a\u003e, Kim Jones, Damian Lewis, Sahara Longe, Chris Ofili, \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/ai-weiwei\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/ai-weiwei\/\"\u003eAi Weiwei\u003c\/a\u003e, Rachel Whiteread, Annabelle Selldorf, and Flora Yukhnovich, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnetta Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e has a PhD in History of Art from the University of Cambridge and an MFA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) from the University of East Anglia. She has worked predominantly for the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\"\u003eNational Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e over the past 25 years, writing catalogues, guidebooks, collections interpretation, and multimedia. Her work has been nominated for two Interactive BAFTAs and her debut art historical novel won the First Novel Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Riding\u003c\/strong\u003e is Director of Collections and Research and Curator of British Paintings at the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\"\u003eNational Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e. Prior to this she was the Jacob Rothschild Head of the Curatorial Department. Before joining the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\"\u003eNational Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e, Christine held curatorial positions at the Museum of London, Palace of Westminster, Tate and the Royal Museums Greenwich. She was also Deputy Editor of ‘Art History’ (Journal of the Association for Art History) and the Chair of The Association for Art History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnh Nguyen\u003c\/strong\u003e holds an MPhil from the University of Oxford and is the Director of Development and member of the Executive Committee at the \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/national-gallery\/\"\u003eNational Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e. Prior to this role, she was the Director of Development at both the Serpentine Galleries and Sir John Soane’s Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Marks\u003c\/strong\u003e has a BA in History of Art from University College London and a diploma in Fine Art from the Chelsea School of Arts. Founder of Green Wolf Studio, she has produced films as well as collaborations across the arts sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eThe National Gallery. 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