Events

Thomas Gainsborough and Helaine Blumenfeld, though separated by time, meet in their poetic sensibility, rhythmic fluidity of form, in dream-like imagery and the universal language of beauty. When the art historian Michael Rosenthal described Gainsborough as "one of the most technically proficient and, at the same time, most experimental artists of his time", he could...

This autumn, Gainsborough’s House will present a major exhibition of paintings by the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist, Glenn Brown CBE (b. 1966). Beginning with a deep admiration for historical art, Glenn Brown is renowned for incorporating art-historical references into his paintings and drawings. Alongside influences drawn from popular culture and contemporary imagery, Brown has developed...

One of British painting’s most exciting new artists, Georg Wilson (b. 1998), will present paintings inspired by the Gainsborough's House collection, its surrounding countryside and the history and folklore of the English landscape. Wilson’s practice follows the changing seasons, incorporating the seasonal flora and fauna of the English countryside. Her paintings imagine an alternative natural...

This autumn, Gainsborough’s House will hold the first monographic exhibition in the UK in more than 30 years dedicated to the wood engravings of Monica Poole (1921–2003). Monica Poole: Nature’s Dark Beauty will feature over 20 wood engravings, showcasing the exquisite detail that has secured her place as one of the leading practitioners of the...