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Legendary stories behind iconic art: Art Appreciation 2025

Where
Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery Road, Sydney NSW 2000
Domain Theatre, Naala Nura, Art Gallery of New South Wales
When

Wednesdays, 6pm to 7pm Thursdays, 1pm to 2pm Wednesday 5 February to Thursday 20 November

Cost

Per lecture member: $30Per lecture non-member: $402-for-1 ticket offer Wednesday individual lecture : $20

Head to the Art Gallery of New South Wales for Art Appreciation 2025, a captivating lecture series uncovering the epic stories behind world-famous artworks.

Discover the art of storytelling through the eyes of our expert lecturers who have selected captivating artworks from across the globe, revealing their enthralling stories and the context of their creation.

Each week we delve deep to explore the epic tales at the heart of great paintings or the people, places and periods that shaped them.

Held over three terms (a total of 36 weeks), discover Caravaggio’s dramatic use of light and shadow, Tintoretto’s intensity, Jacques-Louis David’s precision, and Francis Bacon’s raw emotion.

View the full lecture program on our website.

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