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!
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!
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