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Why are Gauguin’s portraits so important? Gauguin gives us something new; he innovates, experimenting with colour, likeness, and composition. His original colours choices, distortion of form, and use of symbols was revolutionary: https://t.co/XNQloLTbXX #GauguinPortraits

Why are Gauguin's portraits so important? Why did he paint so many self portraits? Find out the answers to these questions and more with our handy guide to 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: #GauguinPortraits': https://t.co/XNQloLTbXX

Who were Gauguin's sitters? He almost always painted people he knew and he would not have received any income from these portraits as they were not commissioned. (He only ever received one commission which was rejected). https://t.co/XNQloLTbXX #GauguinPortraits

What you need to know about Gauguin's portraits: https://t.co/XNQloLTbXX #GauguinPortraits

@CourtauldGall might be closed for refurbishment but don't worry - you can still spot some of their paintings dotted around the Gallery in the meantime! Head to Room 21 to see these three works by Rubens on loan to us from The Courtauld: https://t.co/95jQi5FkaP

Embark on a country stroll down a winding path in Switzerland during today's 10 minute talk. Today we'll focus on Corot's 'Dardagny, Morning' in Gallery A at 4pm: https://t.co/HIkImyTmpo

Embark on a country stroll down a winding path in Switzerland during today's 10 minute talk. Today we'll focus on Corot's 'Dardagny, Morning' in Gallery A at 4pm: https://t.co/HIkImyBLxQ

Thomas Gainsborough died #OnThisDay in 1788. Gainsborough was, with Sir Joshua Reynolds, the leading portrait painter in England in the later 18th century. From portraits of young couples to intimate family moments, come and see some of our paintings by him in Rooms 33 and 34.

Vincent van Gogh died #OnThisDay in 1890. Today, he is one of the most popular Post-Impressionist painters, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime. He is now famed for the great vitality of his works, characterised by his emotive use of brilliant colour.

One of our most famous depictions of a butterfly is in Room 35 and it's this portrait of Gainsborough's two daughters, Mary and Margaret, chasing what looks to be a cabbage white: https://t.co/O3PzPTM9C1