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Explore National Gallery With Year 2

Year 2 loved their visit to the National Gallery. They toured around and saw still life paintings from many famous artists, including: Rachel Ruysch, Vincent Van Gogh and Picasso. They also looked into the finer details of these artwork pieces, the brushstrokes and textures, leaving very inspired!

Year 2 loved their visit to the National Gallery. They toured around and saw still life paintings from many famous artists, including: Rachel Ruysch, Vincent Van Gogh and Picasso. They also looked into the finer details of these artwork pieces, the brushstrokes and textures, leaving very inspired!

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