Royal Academy of Arts
WEBThe Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.
Exhibitions & Events - Royal Academy of Arts
WEBOpen House Festival at the RA. 21 September 2024. The Royal Academy of Arts, located in the heart of London, is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.
Art and artists - Royal Academy of Arts
WEBOur Collection spans 250 years of British art, from Constable and Turner to Hockney and Emin. It now contains about 935 paintings, 350 sculptures, 700 plaster casts, 25,000 prints and drawings and 5,000 historic photographs. Some were acquired as teaching materials for the RA Schools, or simply to inspire the next generation of artists.
Marina Abramović - Royal Academy of Arts
WEBSep 23, 2023 · Marina Abramović Hon RA has earned worldwide acclaim as a performance artist. She has consistently tested the limits of her own physical and mental endurance in her work, subjecting herself to exhaustion, pain and even the possibility of death. In her early work Rhythm 0, Abramović invited audiences to freely interact with her however …
Collection and research - Royal Academy of Arts
WEBThe Collection began with the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768, with works of art often being given by the artists themselves. They were intended to show the talents of the British School and provide inspiration for new generations of British artists. It now contains about 935 paintings, 350 sculptures, 700 plaster casts, 25,000 prints ...
13 things to know about Francis Bacon | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · 4. He was allergic to animals. Bacon was fascinated by animals (over his career he painted monkeys, baboons, chimpanzees, dogs, owls, bulls, elephants, rhinos) but he was effectively allergic to most of them. Dogs and horses were a trigger for his asthma and although he painted dogs, horses are notably absent in his work.
About the RA - Royal Academy of Arts
WEBA brief history of the RA. The RA was founded in 1768 by a group of 40 artists and architects who became the first Royal Academicians. The first president was Sir Joshua Reynolds, whose statue now stands outside Burlington House. Over the past 250 years, we've moved house several times, elected hundreds of new RAs and even survived the …
David Hockney | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBDavid Hockney studied at Bradford School of Art from 1953 to 1957 and the Royal College of Art from 1959 until 1962. He was awarded the Royal College of Art gold medal in 1962 in recognition of his mastery as a draughtsman and his innovative paintings. His early work was stylistically diverse, combining graffiti-like images with quotations from ...
Ai Weiwei: 13 works to know | Royal Academy of Arts
WEBSep 14, 2015 · Ai Weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. As our landmark exhibition examines work from 1993 up to the present day, we take a look at some of the key works to know from across Ai's career. In Ai Weiwei’s work, there is no division between art and politics. Throughout his career, the artist has never shied away …
Strike a pose: 250 years of life drawing at the RA
WEBPublished on 6 February 2018. As our 'From Life' exhibition explores the past, present and future of representing bodies in art, we look back at the Royal Academy's 250-year tradition of drawing nude models. Charles West Cope RA ’s depiction of a life class taking place at the Royal Academy in 1865 is an evocative image that seems to sum up ...