Today I’m going to visit the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square (web cam) , particularly to see the exhibition of London paintings by resident artist John Virtue.

I happened across these paintings by accident a few weeks ago, just before closing time and determined to return for a less hurried view. The size and audacity of the work is breathtakingly impressive, and the fact that these views of the River Thames, are both extraordinary and very familiar adds to the interest. As well as the great monochromatic canvasses themselves, there is a video in which the artist explains himself and the process, plus I believe the original drawings from which the paintings are made may be on show at Somerset House.”

Upon further investigation the drawings are indeed exhibited at the Courtault Gallery, which is within Somerset House itelf.

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