A painting of the monarch in the regalia of the crowning ceremony is a royal tradition.
Tag: National Gallery (London)
Climate Protesters Damage a Celebrated Velázquez Painting in London
For over a year, climate activists in Britain have performed stunts in museums to draw attention to their cause. They’ve often damaged frames, and now appear to have damaged a painting, too.
Van Gogh and Monet Museum Protests Spark a Debate About Tactics
The van Gogh and Monet paintings targeted in recent climate protests were unharmed. But a debate about tactics rages.
Climate Protesters Throw Soup Over van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
Two activists attacked the famous painting at the National Gallery, in London.
British Museum to Remove Sackler Name From Its Walls
The decision comes just months after the Metropolitan Museum of Art said it would remove the family’s name from seven exhibition spaces.
As Big Shows of Russian Art End in Europe, Some Wonder What’s Next
Museums in London and Paris are grappling with questions about how to get art back to Russia, and whether the works will ever be seen again in Europe.