Unlocking Paintings is a new guide, highlighting masterpieces from the collection of Dulwich Picture Gallery while also offering universal tools to help 'unlock' the secrets behind any work of art.
This book provides an in-depth look into the mind of the artist and the unique context in which they created their art, finding new perspectives that show exactly why these works are still so powerful today.
Helen Hillyard is the Curator at Dulwich Picture Gallery. She has previously worked in the curatorial departments at the National Gallery, London, and Birmingham Museums, and studied at the University of Cambridge and the Courtauld Institute of Art. Jennifer Scott is the Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery. She was previously Director of the Holburne Museum, Bath, having previously worked as Curator of Paintings at Royal Collection Trust.
Introduction
Love/Loss
Reality/Imagination
Youth/Maturity
Seeing/'Being Seen'
Stillness/Action
Tradition/Innovation