In the Name of the Artist

Why do so many of us overlook paintings by anonymous artists in favour of the named and famous? How does the fame of certain artists affect the way we look at their work? Does a painting change for us if we hear that experts no longer attribute it to a renowned artist? Join National Gallery lecturer Steven Barrett on a tour of the collection and explore the questions of fame and our perception of artists' identities and personalities in their work.

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Admission
£25 / £20 concessions

Website
www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/calendar/friday-lates-social-27-february-2015-18-30

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//mw522?id=EVENT518298