The Queen at National Portrait Gallery
When
17 May 2012 -
21 October 2012
10am - 6pm, til 9pm Thur-Fri
Where
National Portrait Gallery, The
Cost
£6.00
Age Restrictions
n/a
An exhibition of The Queen at National Portrait Gallery takes place during 2012 as part of the national celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Celebrating 60 years on the throne, the gallery is marking the occasion with a collection of special portraits of the monarch, created during her lengthy reign.
The Queen at National Portrait Gallery
From her profile on stamps and coins to full length commemorative portraits, the image of the Queen has been photographed, painted, and recorded in a number of different ways over the years. Capturing a number of different ages, sittings and formal occassions, the exhibition aims to explore the way in which the Queen has been represented since she came to the throne in 1952.
Works of art
Included in the exhibition about The Queen at National Portrait Gallery are 60 different works, one for each year of her reign. Formally painted portraits, official photos, press images and commissions by contemporary artists are all on show, giving visitors the chance to witness not only changes to the Queen over the years, but changes to the styles of representation she recieves. Artists whose work is represented in show include the likes of Pietro Annigoni, Cecil Beaton, Lord Lichfield, Andy Warhol, Lucian Freud and Gerhard Richter.
Exhibition highlights
No doubt one of the most popular images on show throughout the exhibition is the portrait of the Queen, presented in 3D by the light artist Chris Levine. Entitled Lightness of Being, the work was created in 2004 and shows the Queen in a formal setting, wearing her crown and a fur trimmed robe, but with her eyes seemingly shut. Alongside the portraits by various famous artists, The Queen at National Portrait Gallery also features archival material, with both film footage and postage stamps included.
The Queen: Art and Image at National Portrait Gallery takes place from Thursday 17th May - Sunday 21st October 2012.
Tickets for the exhibition are now on sale - for more information or to book tickets in advance, click on the link below or phone 020 7766 7344.
National Portrait Gallery Official Site
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