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Millennium Gallery
Arundel Gate
Sheffield
S1 2PP
This exhibition brought ten of the finest examples of Dutch flower painting from the National Gallery to Sheffield for the first time. Works by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder, Rachel Ruysch and Jan van Huysum went on display alongside examples from Sheffield’s own collection. Showcasing the developments in the style, the paintings spanned flat botanical observations through to dazzling, vibrant compositions.
Dutch Flower Paintings included a series of modern and contemporary floral works by artists such as Duncan Grant, Cedric Morris and Anne Redpath, on loan from the Jerwood Collection, alongside contemporary works by Paul Morrison and Jason Brooks. The exhibition also featured a new commission by Sheffield-based artist, Kedisha Coakley exploring the links between the historic flower trade and empire, as well as range of family-friendly activities.
Exhibition organised by the National Gallery, London, with Sheffield Museums.
Millennium Gallery
Arundel Gate
Sheffield
S1 2PP
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