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The extraordinary story behind Manet's portrait of his only pupil
Eva Gonzales, placed within the broader context of women painters
of the period Edouard Manet (1832-1883) only ever had one formal
pupil, Eva Gonzales (1849-1883). The daughter of a prominent
writer, she entered Manet's studio aged 19. He portrayed her the
year they met and exhibited the ambitious full-length portrait at
the Paris Salon of 1870, at which Gonzales also displayed her own
work, for the first time, to positive reviews. The first in a new
series of Discover titles, in which a single work of art in the
National Gallery's collection is reconsidered from a fresh
perspective, this book reveals the extraordinary story behind
Manet's portrait by examining it in the context of women's artistic
practice in nineteenth-century Paris, Gonzales's development as a
professional painter, and Manet's career in 1870. Combining new art
historical research with engaging essays on women artists and their
representation in visual culture, Discover Manet & Eva Gonzales
provides a richly illustrated, in-depth study of Manet's portrait
and offers a groundbreaking viewpoint on both artists. Published by
National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule: Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin June 1-September 18,
2022 The National Gallery, London October 21, 2022-January 15, 2023
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers are seen by many as icons of Western
European art. Two of these masterpieces - the first version painted
in August 1888 (The National Gallery, London) and the painting made
after it in January 1889 (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam) - have been
the subject of a detailed comparison by an interdisciplinary team
of experts. The pictures were examined in unprecedented depth using
a broad array of techniques, including state-of-the-art,
non-invasive imaging analytical methods, to look closely at and
under the paint surface. Not only the making, but also the
subsequent history of the works was reconstructed, including later
campaigns of restoration. The study's conclusions are set out in
this book, along with the fascinating genesis of the paintings and
the sunflower's special significance to Van Gogh. More than 30
authors, all specialists in the field of conservation, conservation
science and art history, have contributed to the research and
publication presenting the outcomes of this unique project.
The latest in this annual bulletin based on research carried out at
the National Gallery, London, draws on the combined expertise of
scientists, conservators, and curators, bringing together a wealth
of information about artists' materials, practices, and techniques.
The cleaning and restoration of The Adoration of the Kings by
Botticelli and Filippino Lippi reveals its unusually complex
physical and attributional history. The relining of Van Dyck's
equestrian portrait of Charles I is described, an operation that
posed certain challenges due to its large size; at the same time
the records of conservation of this painting offer a potted history
of lining at the National Gallery. The recent cleaning of Jan van
Eyck's Portrait of a Man ("Leal Souvenir") has shown that it
retains an original surface coating that may explain its excellent
condition. And finally, Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks offers new
discoveries from macro XRF scanning and hyperspectral imaging,
which extend our knowledge of the evolution of the painting during
its production. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed
by Yale University Press
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