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A drawing of two apples on a branch, surrounded by deep green leaves
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The genius of nature: botanical drawings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
. Free .

Revel in the beauty of nature at this display of works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues – one of the most gifted botanical artists of his age.
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Dark red ants gather in a cluster on a peach-coloured background.
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Ed Ruscha: roads and insects
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From life-sized depictions of insects to rusting road signs and the stretching highway, discover the work of the American artist Ed Ruscha.
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A scene of shepherds and animals, and a woman on a horse, depicted in red-brown oil paint.
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Superb line: prints and drawings from Genoa 1500–1800
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Showing prints and drawings from Genoa's golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome.
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An abstract artwork with three vertical streaks of blue oil pastel against a yellow wash, with rust-red and pencil markings.
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Gesture and line: four post-war German and Austrian artists
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Explore the work of four artists who spearheaded the practice of drawing in Germany and Austria's post-war years.
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Three figures and  upon an ancient scroll.
Reopens July 2024

Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies
. Reopens July 2024 .

A masterpiece of early Chinese figure painting, from the fifth to seventh century AD, displayed annually at the British Museum.
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