The Academy was founded by George III in 1768. The 34 founding Members were a group of prominent artists and architects including Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir William Chambers who were determined to achieve professional standing for British art and architecture. They also wanted to provide a venue for exhibitions that would be open to the public; and to establish a school of art through which their skills and knowledge could be passed to future generations of practitioners.
The Academy today continues to aspire, in the words of its eighteenth-century founders, ‘to promote the arts of design’, that is: to present a broad range of visual art to the widest possible audience; to stimulate debate, understanding and creation through education; and to provide a focus for the interests of artists and art-lovers.
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This exhibition will be the first retrospective of works by American Realist painter George Bellows in over 30 years and the first ever in Britain.
Mexico: A Revolution in Art, 1910 – 1940, will examine the intense thirty year period of artistic creativity that took place in Mexico in 20th century
An exhibition exploring the ideas and ethos of internationally renowned architect and urbanist Lord Rogers of Riverside.
In September 2013, the Royal Academy of Arts will present the first survey of Australian art in the UK in over 50 years.
Described by Baudelaire as the artist with the capacity to capture ‘the heroism of modern life’
The RA has got a wonderful collection of Constables, even if it's not totally representative.
Boats in the Harbor at Callioure, 1905 was painted by Derain and is held in the Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK.
The Leaping Horse depicts a tow horse jumping one of the barriers erected along the path by the River Stour to prevent cattle from straying.
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With an exciting programme of shows, we will introduce you to work by fresh young talent alongside the most celebrated names in 20th century art.
Stephen Friedman Gallery is a Contemporary Art Gallery located in the West End of London.
Founded in North Wales in 1865, Wartski is a family owned firm of antique dealers specialising in the work of Carl Faberge, Russian Works of Art.
The Queen’s Gallery was opened by Her Majesty The Queen in May 2002, it hosts a programme of world leading exhibitions.
The National Gallery houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to 19th century.
