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Dahl's 'A Mother and Child By The Sea' is a romantic depiction of #MumsInArt
Here the focus is on the mum, a pillar of strength, as the dad fades away from life on shore. Today this portrait could be read as a reflection of the stoicism of single mums.
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Uh oh, we just found out that our friends at @MuseumChildhood have pirates on-board! We hope they have a great day! #MakeMeAPirate
Don't forget that we have our Horrible Histories family day tomorrow!
We're being joined by illustrator Nick Brown for a live draw along performance (£5pp) and there's some free, freakish events going on all day!
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Image: © Nick Brown
This Saturday, it's time to get historically horrible...
We've got Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown here for a live drawing session (£5pp) alongside wickedly fun, free events all day - to celebrate 25 years of HH!
More: https://t.co/7aH8TS49cj
Image: © Martin Brown
The 17th-century battles of Louis XIII, the Franco-Prussian War, the First World War & more are all explored through art in our new print bay display 'War and Peace'. Tomorrow, learn more about the display with curator, Helen Cobby.
11.30am & 1.15pm | Free, no booking required.
Discover more about our latest print bay display 'War and Peace' with assistant curator Helen Cobby - who has curated the display, which features works of art from the 17th-century battles of Louis XIII to the First World War.
11.30am & 1.15pm | Free, no booking required.
Our latest print bay display 'War & Peace' is now open!
The display explores observations of conflict and its aftermath, from the 17th-century battles of Louis XIII to the First World War, and features artists including Manet, Daumier and Nevinson.
Free admission as always!
All good things must come to an end - and #DrawntoPerfection closes in 4 days! Come and see these beautiful drawings from the Royal Collection this weekend before they return home to Windsor Castle.
#barberinstitute #royalcollection #renaissanceart #baroqueart #hellobrum
We've all got to start somewhere, right? Tomorrow, learn where the Barber started through its first four acquisitions, including Lancret's luscious 'Lovers in a Landscape', with Alex Jolly, Learning and Engagement Assistant.
11.30am & 1.15pm | Free, no booking required.
Ever wondered which were the first paintings bought for the Barber collection? Well, we might just have the answer for you... Join Alex Jolly, Learning Assistant, next Tuesday as she introduces the first four Barber paintings.
11.30am & 1.15pm | Free, no booking required.