Did you know Chopin’s last concert in London took place at The Guildhall? 🎼 The great composer played his final concerts in Britain but he wasn’t very impressed by the British weather, London’s busy streets or all the horse-drawn carriages! 🌧️
On this date in 1848, Chopin performed for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Stafford House.
Jaroslaw Giercarz Alfer, Chopin, 1978, bronze. #InspiredAtGuildhall
Why are there leopards in Watts' painting of Ariadne on Nexos? 🐆
In Greek mythology, Ariadne wakes up on the island of Nexos to find she has been abandoned by Theseus after she helped him face the Minotaur. George Frederic Watts gave a better ending to her story by showing her meeting and marrying the god of wine, Dionysus. 🍷 The leopards which draw his carriage are just entering the picture…
George Frederic Watts, Ariadne on Nexos, 1875, oil on canvas, #InspiredAtGuildhall
🎉#GuildhallArtGallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre are now open daily 10:30am to 4pm🎉
Check out our website for more information and to book your tickets 👉https://bit.ly/3gNBvmN
Come and #GetInspiredatGuildhall.
#LetsDoLondon #EscapeTheTveryday #VisitTheCity
Ghost buildings - paint along
Paint along with us in our family activity for the Second Saturday of the month
Victorian Valentines
Join us to write silly Valentines poems for some of the couples in our collection
Storytelling Session 14 January 2022
If you couldn't make it to our short story for under fives last week, don't worry, we've got you covered. You can watch the video below with your little ones whenever suits you. Remeber to join us every Friday at 2pm for a new story inspired by one of our paintings.# FamilyFun
Clytie, Watts
George F Watts is well-known for his paintings 🖼️ but did you know he was also an avid sculptor?
Clytie (1868-78) was Watts’ first large sculpture, capturing the moment Clytie #Metamorphoses into a sunflower. 🌻
But why did she transform?
Find out at #InspiredatGuildhall
🎵 "In my heart will ever lie, just the echo of a sigh, Goodbye…" (Noël Coward)
Noel Coward: Art & Style is closing today. Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition or attended one of our many events, and of course to Noël Coward. It's been a joy!
👀If you missed out on the wonderful panel discussion about Coward's tremendous influence on fashion, Frightfully Chic: Noël Coward and Fashion is still available for you to watch here🔗 http://ow.ly/V7VG50Hgr7Y
Here's the fourth and final part of the specially commissioned video tour 📽️of Noël Coward: Art & Style by Noël Coward and exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein.
What a marvellous party this has been!🎉 We would like to thank everybody that has come to see our exhibition. We are sure that Noël would have been proud.
If you haven't been yet, you still have one week! Book your tickets👉 http://ow.ly/rwx750GY4ME and don't forget to take a selfie with the Master and sharing it with us.
#GuildhallArtGallery #NoelCowardExhibition
Here's episode 3/4 of the specially commissioned video tour 📽️of Noël Coward: Art & Style by Noël Coward and exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein.
We hope you enjoy it!
#GuildhallArtGallery #NoelCowardExhibition
Here's the second part of the specially commissioned video tour 📽️of Noël Coward: Art & Style by Noël Coward and exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein.
This is episode 2/4 : Ways and Means. We hope you enjoy it!
Keep your eyes peeled for more episodes coming soon👀
#GuildhallArtGallery #NoelCowardExhibition
Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre and Noël Coward are delighted to share this specially commissioned video tour 📽️of 'Noël Coward: Art & Style' by exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein.
Here's episode 1/4 : London Calling. We hope you enjoy it!
(More episodes coming soon👀)
Only one month to go ⏳...
The Noël Coward: Art & Style exhibition is in the final few weeks of its run. If this has been on your to-do list, now is the time to get your skates on before it officially closes on 23 December.
Book your free tickets 🔗http://ow.ly/lAZu50GS6Ax
#NoelCowardExhibition #GuildhallArtGallery Noël Coward
We hope you enjoy this short video about Noël Coward and his circle of collaborators by #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein and #GuildhallArtGallery Curator Katherine Pearce.
'Noël Coward: Art & Style' celebrates that incredible network of creativity that was so important in Coward's world. If you haven't seen it yet, book now to explore the show before it finishes on 23 December.
Tickets are free 🔗http://ow.ly/2ez650Gzmis
Many aspects of Noël Coward persona were considered avant-garde in a time when showing who you really were wasn't always easy.
Listen to #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein to discover more about the character that Coward created and how he challenged the theatrical and social barriers of his time.
🔗http://ow.ly/rxRQ50GwcLU
#NoelCowardExhibiton #GuildhallArtGallery
Every time we see a stylish dressing gown 🥼, we can't help but think about Noël Coward.
We sat down with the #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein and #GuildhallArytGallery Curator Katherine Pearce to delve further into Noël Coward's style-defining dressing gowns. #gagcuratorseries
'Noël Coward was the epitome of style...but, what actually, do we mean by style?' (@guardian)
Listen to the #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein talk about @sirnoelcoward's style and how it was challenging the world he lived in.
Are you coming to the #CityofLondon today?
Remember that you can pop in at #GuildhallArtGallery during your lunchtime and take a proper break from your day at the office.
We host a rich variety of paintings, treasures and curiosities gathered over the centuries that will make the perfect scenery for you to relax and disconnect before going back to work.
Book your free ticket via the link in our bio and discover this hidden gem in the heart of the City.
http://ow.ly/7Aju50GoOF0
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