Nacionalna galerija, London

National Gallery (prevedeno Nacionalni muzej) je muzej umjetnosti u Londonu, u kojem se nalazi britanska nacionalna kolekcija evropskog slikarstva. Nalazi se na sjevernoj strani Trafalgar Squara u Westminsteru.

Karakteristika i historija

Nacionalna galerija osnovana je 1824., kad je britanska vlada kupila kolekciju od 38 slika pokojnog trgovca nekretnina Johna Juliusa Angersteina (1735-1823). Kolekcija je prvi put izložena 10. maja iste godine u Angersteinovoj kući na broju 100 u ulici Pall Mall. Ali je već 1838. bila otvorena za javnost u svojim današnjim prostorijama na Trafalgar Squaru.

Tu neoklasicističku građevinu, projektirao je arhitekt Williama Wilkins. Od tad je ta palača više puta dograđivana, prvi put 1860., pa nakon tog 1876., 1886. i 1975. godine. Posjednji put 1991. kad je američki arhitekt Robert Venturi dogradio Sainsbury krilo.

U Nacionalnoj galeriji su se do otvaranja susjedne Galerije Tate 1897. čuvala i izlagala djela suvremene britanske umjetnosti. Također su sve do 1856. u Nacionalnoj galeriji bili pohranjeni historijski portreti koji su danas smješteni u National Portrait Gallery.

Muzej danas ima preko 2.000 slika, što nije puno, ali je po mnogima najveći reprezentativni uzorak evropskog slikarstva u svijetu. To je najveća kolekcija talijanskih renesansnih slika izvan Italije, s djelima većine velikih firentinskih i venecijanskih majstora iz tog razdoblja.

Pored tog muzej ima i impresivni fundus radova raznih britanskih, nizozemskih francuskih, španjolskih i flamanskih slikara od 15. do 19. vijeka. Među umjetnicima zastupljena su djela Leonarda, Rafaela i Vermeera.

Muzej pored tog ima i relativno malu ali vrijednu kolekciju francuskih impresionista i postimpressionista, i većinu slika izlaže.

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Hareesh Nuthi
4 October 2014
True gem. One of the finest galleries in Europe. Make sure to take one of the free tours offered and Match your time of visit to this one. Gallery visit is free and tour is also free
Carlos Duarte
17 March 2018
Lots of art, culture and learning when visiting the museum. Besides having the pleasure of visiting the museum, to be amazed by its wonderful structure, I was also happy to see some of Van Gogh works
Gordon THOMPSON
24 May 2015
worth the effort, it's overwhelming if you try to do it in a single day - leave the kids at home, or you'll be stressed out by junior trying to entertain himself by running and hollering in the halls
Hareesh Nuthi
5 October 2014
Exceptional and little gem standing right in Trafalgar Square, some of the greatest paintings one can see.. It's free entry and moreover free tours(check website) .. Great way to spend half day
Lauren Bass
30 July 2016
The Van Goghs are beautiful, but it's very busy. Go at a quieter time and make an entire day of it and you'll love it! Gift shop had great Van Gogh style items too
Karen
6 January 2018
Make it a goal during your visit to find this painting I've posted with my tip. It'll get you through the museum and see all of the beautiful artwork here, including this one.
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