Friday Late Socials: To See The Sea

Start your weekend here. Join National Gallery experts for a glass of wine in the café followed by a talk. Present your ticket in the café after the event and receive a 25% discount on food and a complimentary glass of wine with your food purchase.

From Dutch seascapes of the 17th century, mapping tiny details of coastal territories, to seascapes of movement and feelings depicted by Romantic artists of the early 19th century, this tour, with art historian Marc Woodhead, explores the transition in philosophical and aesthetic approaches to depicting the sea through a closer look at the work by artists including Jacob Van Ruisdael, Canaletto and Turner.

See www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/calendar/friday-late-socials-10-april-2015-18-30 for more information.

Image above: Detail from Joseph Mallord William Turner, Calais Pier, 1803. © The National Gallery, London. Acquisition Credit.