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'Love Lifeā€™ ā€” David Hockney, 9 July 1937ā€“11 June 2026 We are deeply saddened by the death of David Hockney. One of contemporary artā€™s most beloved figures, we are proud to have worked with him and to have exhibited his paintings in our 2023 show ā€˜Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney.ā€™ Between 1993 and 1995, Hockney painted 40 portraits of his two dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, catching them eating, playing, napping, waking up. Easel always at the ready, he would dash over and work at speed the moment they settled into position. ā€˜I make no apologies for the apparent subject matter ā€¦ these two dear little creatures are my friends,ā€™ he wrote. The series was born out of grief. Hockney had lost several close friends in quick succession and turned to his dogs as a source of solace. ā€˜I wanted desperately to paint something loving ... I felt such a loss of love I wanted to deal with it in some way,ā€™ he recalled. The tenderness of these portraits, and the vivid, joyful colour that runs through all his work, perfectly embody his motto: Love Life. In 2023, our Director, Dr Xavier Bray, was fortunate enough to interview David Hockney about his canine friends. šŸ”ˆTo listen to the audio, see our Link in Bio. Director of the Wallace Collection Dr Xavier Bray says: ā€˜David Hockneyā€™s paintings speak of the pleasure he took in life. He painted with vigour, driven by a restless curiosity and an eye for vivid and decorative imagery ā€“ raindrops running down a windowpane or a daffodil in his Normandy garden in spring. ā€˜The Wallace Collection was privileged to present a handful of his paintings of his two beloved dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, for our ā€˜Portrait of Dogsā€™ exhibition. ā€˜We thank him for the joy he brought us all. His passing is truly the end of an era.ā€™ šŸŒˆ David Hockney, Dog Painting 41, 1995 (detail) Ā© David Hockney. Photo Credit: Richard Schmidt Collection The David Hockney Foundation ā  šŸŒˆ David Hockney, Dog Painting 19, 1995 Ā© David Hockney. Credit: Richard Schmidt Collection The David Hockney Foundation šŸŒˆ David Hockney, Dog Painting 41, 1995 Ā© David Hockney. Credit: Richard Schmidt Collection The David Hockney Foundation See less by @wallacemuseum
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ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜… The Timesā  ā  'A magnificent accomplishment'ā  The Guardian ā  ā  'This will profusely elate your mood'ā  The American ā  ā  Winston Churchill: The Painter opens tomorrow. See the spectacular show that everyone is talking about, and rediscover the statesman and public leader through his art.ā  ā  Bringing together more than 50 works, around half from private collections and rarely seen in public before, our exhibition reveals Churchill as a prolific and talented painter. ā  ā  Journey to the places Churchill loved to paint ā€“ sunlit Mediterranean coasts under azure skies, the creamy yellows and blues of Moroccan valleys and horizons, and dappled garden vistas and lamplit tablescapes at his beloved home, Chartwell. ā  ā  See the twisted paint tubes and paint-splattered easel Churchill carried on his travels, following the light to sun-drenched locations. It was at his easel - secretary, security guard and valet a stoneā€™s throw away - where Churchill found peace, inner strength and renewal, paintbrush in hand.ā  ā  Experience the ā€˜overpowering joyā€™ and book your tickets now to be among the first to see this landmark exhibition. ā  ā  šŸŽŸļøTickets via Link in Bio.ā  ā  Winston Churchill: The Painterā  Opens Saturday 23 Mayā  ā  šŸ“·ļøSir Winston Churchill in his painting studio at Chartwell, 1945 Credit: Hans Wild/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstockā  šŸŽØSir Winston Churchill, The Lake at Blenheim c. 1926-29, Oil on canvas. Private Collectionā  šŸŽØSir Winston Churchill, The Marlborough Tapestries at Blenheim. Private Collectionā  šŸŽØSir Winston Churchill, The Garden of the Mamounia Hotel, Marrakech. Image courtesy Churchill Heritage Ltdā  šŸŽØSir Winston Churchill, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat port, Private Collection. Ā© Churchill Heritage Ltdā  šŸŽØSir Winston Churchill, ā€œBeach at Walmer,ā€ c. 1938. Oil on canvas. America's National Churchill Museum at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Ā© Churchill Heritage Ltd See lessā  šŸŽØSir Winston Churchill, On the Rhine, Private Collection taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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Experience the thrill of Fragonard's 'The Swing'āœØ This iconic painting is more than a scene of 18th-century leisure. It captures a moment of playful intimacy and subtle defiance, reflecting the spirit of its time. Commissioned in secret by a nobleman, the subject was considered too daring by some artists ā€“ but Fragonard embraced the challenge with characteristic flair. Swipe through to explore the details of this celebrated work. Let us know what stands out most to you in the comments.ā¬‡ļø Les hasards heureux de l'escarpolette (The Swing) Jean-HonoreĢ Fragonard about 1767-1768 The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā  'Edgy, nerve-wracking and marvellous'ā  The Guardian ā  ā  āšŖ NOW OPEN: Discover acclaimed contemporary artist Rachel Kneebone's intricate and mesmerising porcelain sculptures in our free display, ā€˜Metamorphoses: Porcelain Sculpture by Rachel Kneebone.ā€™ā  ā  Drawing on themes of movement, transformation and mythology, Kneebone's sculptures are positioned among the gilt, silk, SeĢ€vres porcelain and Boucher and Fragonard rococo paintings of our historic galleries. ā  ā  ā€˜Metamorphosesā€™ brings together nine works, including the new sculptures ā€˜Bowerā€™ and ā€˜Templeā€™, created especially for the display.ā  ā  We invite you to tease out connections between the surreal, tangled forms of the arresting white sculptures and the masterpieces of our museum. ā  ā  Pick up an illustrated leaflet at the entrance and begin your exploration.ā  ā  āšŖ FREE displayā  āšŖ Learn more via our Link in Bio.ā  ā  @whitecube @famm_mouginsā  ā  ā–« Rachel Kneebone, Pull, 2023, Porcelain, Ā© Rachel Kneeboneā  ā–« After the Dance II, 2018, Porcelain, Ā© Rachel Kneeboneā  ā–« Bower, 2026, Porcelain, Ā© Rachel Kneeboneā  ā–« Pearl II, 2025, Porcelain, Ā© Rachel Kneeboneā  ā–« Pearl IV, 2025, Porcelain, Ā© Rachel Kneeboneā  ā–« After the Dance III, 2018, Porcelain, Ā© Rachel Kneeboneā  taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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The artists who fought against fascismā  ā  In 1942, Hertford House became an unlikely stage for cultural diplomacy, hosting two exhibitions that raised funds for emergency supplies to the Soviet Union after it was invaded by the Nazis.ā  ā  Our Director of Collections and Research, Dr Alison Smith, introduces a bust of Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Unionā€™s ambassador to the United Kingdom at the time. The bust was exhibited as part of 'Artists Aid Russia', which brought together 900 works by living artists.ā  ā  Discover more about the Artists International Association, established in 1933 to unify artists against fascism and war, in our special after-hours talk, ā€˜Wallace at War: An Assembly of Artists in Allianceā€™, led by Andy Friend.ā  ā  Andy Friend is curator of 'Comrades in Art, Artists Against Fascism 1933ā€“1943' at @townergalleryā  ā  šŸŽŸļø Book your place now via our Link in Bio.ā  ā  ā˜… Wallace at War: An Assembly of Artists in Alliance ā  šŸ—“ļø Monday 28 Septemberā  šŸ•°ļø18.30ā€“19.30ā  šŸ‘‰At the museum and onlineā  ā  #WallaceCollection #TheWallaceCollectionAtWar #ArtistsAgainstFascism ā  taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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āš˜ How did Rosalba Carriera master the art of personal branding centuries ago? Venetian artist Rosalba Carriera (1673ā€“1757) was celebrated for developing the art of pastel portraiture. Pastel painting was still considered a comparatively young genre at the time, and Carriera was instrumental in establishing it as a valued medium. She also pioneered the use of ivory as a support, which provided an ideal tonal background for the pale colour schemes that were fashionable in painting at the time. Beyond her technical innovations and skill, Carriera was a savvy entrepreneur. Living at the heart of the Grand Tour in Venice allowed her to market herself to the lagoonā€™s stream of travellers, eager to take home personal keepsakes of their journeys. The sitter in the miniature wears North Italian dress. As it was not unusual for tourists to sit for portraits in local costume, she may herself have been a traveller seeking a memento of her time in Venice. Carrieraā€™s mother was a maker of Venetian lace and it is said that Carriera was talented at lacemaking too. Her skill creating this fine material is evident in her portraiture, where she captures the intricate detail of lace depicted in the costumes of her sitters. So convincing were these details that her works were sometimes considered risqueĢ due to the 'delicate lace coverings' on the subjects' clothing 'only just saving their modesty.' Carrieraā€™s success was recognised far beyond Venice. In 1705, she was appointed a member of the Academy of San Luca, Rome, a distinction bestowed on only a few women when academic training remained largely inaccessible to them. She was subsequently admitted to the Accademia Clementina, Bologna in 1720 and, a year later, to the AcadeĢmie Royale, Paris. By the end of her career, Carriera was successful enough to be highly selective about who she portrayed, and her subjects included Louis XV of France and Archduchess Marie Teresa of Habsburg as well as English and Irish aristocrats. This miniature is a stunning demonstration of Carrieraā€™s virtuoso technique on a tiny scale - and a glimpse into how she turned artistic talent and entrepreneurial flair into an international reputation. taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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ą¼»ą¼ŗ Which beard are you bringing back? ą¼»ą¼ŗā  ā  The upward, curled handlebars of a stylish cad. The extravagant flourishes of a Renaissance noble. The silky, pointed goatee of a wealthy Flemish burgher. The straggly white whiskers of a cave-dwelling hermit. ā  ā  Our collection is full of extraordinary facial hair signalling status, personality, masculinity and even rebellion. Portraiture has always been a record of how people wanted to be seen - and a good beard is one of fashionā€™s most enduring accessories.ā  ā  This London Fashion Week (17ā€“21 September), step in and be inspired by the fabulous looks of the past. Join us to explore the Wallace Collection masterpieces behind the most memorable looks on screen ā€“ from ā€˜The Tudorsā€™, through to ā€˜Versaillesā€™ and ā€˜Bridgertonā€™ - in our online Fashion Icons course.ā  ā  āœ‚ Fashion Iconsā  āœ‚ Online courseā  āœ‚ Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September ā  āœ‚ 18.00ā€“20.00ā  šŸŽŸļø Book your place via our Link in Bioā  ā  ā€¢ England, An Unknown Man, about 1550ā€“1560ā  ā€¢ Benvenuto di Giovanni, Saint Jerome, 1475ā€“1491ā  ā€¢ Hans Eworth, Portrait of a Gentleman of the Selwyn Family, 1572ā  ā€¢ Cornelis de Vos, Portrait of a Man, c.1624-1625ā  ā€¢ Frans Hals, The Laughing Cavalier, 1624ā  ā€¢ Emilian School, Portrait of a Man in Black, c. 1575ā€“1600ā  ā€¢ After Anthony van Dyck, King Charles I, c. 1636ā€“1799ā  ā€¢ Frans Pourbus the Elder, Portrait of a Man, 1574ā  ā€¢ Gerrit Dou, A Hermit, c. 1661ā  ā  #WallaceCollection #LondonFashionWeek #BringBackTheBeard See less taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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Coming Soon: Rachel Kneebone, ā€˜Metamorphosesā€™ at the Wallace Collection āœØā  ā  An exhibition of porcelain sculptures by Rachel Kneebone will be presented at the Wallace Collection.ā  ā  Placed in dialogue with the museumā€™s collection are nine works by the artist, including new sculptures ā€˜Bowerā€™ and ā€˜Templeā€™ (both 2026), both created especially for the exhibition.ā  ā  Describing it as a ā€˜rich resourceā€™ and 'a place of pleasure, delight and instructionā€™, Rachel has commented on the Collection: 'I take away so much, and now it is such an honour to be invited to this time leave something behind.ā€™ā  ā  šŸ“ Rachel Kneebone, ā€˜Metamorphosesā€™ will be on view from 23 September 2026 ā€“ 25 April 2027 at the Wallace Collection, London.ā  ā  šŸ”— Click the link in our bio to learn more about the exhibition.ā  ā  #RachelKneebone @wallacemuseumā  ā  Images: [1ā€“4]: Ā© Rachel Kneebone. Photo Ā© White Cube (Theo Christelis); [5] Portrait of the artist. Photo Ā© David Bebber. by @wallacemuseum
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The commanding brilliance of Clementine Churchill ā  ā  A trusted adviser to her husband Winston, Clementine helped strengthen Britainā€™s relationship with the United States, championed the Allied cause on both sides of the Atlantic and became a powerful public voice for wartime Britain.ā  ā  Our Director of Collections and Research, Dr Alison Smith, looks at the humanitarian work coordinated by Clementine to raise sums for Soviet hospitals devastated by the Nazi invasion in our display, The Wallace Collection at War. ā  ā  Learn more about the invaluable role Clementine played as her husbandā€™s ā€˜rockā€™ ā€“ and consequently in world history ā€“ in our talk by Sonia Purnell: ā€˜Churchillā€™s Wife: Clementine and Her Extraordinary Unsung Role.ā€™ā  ā  šŸŽŸļø Book your place now via our Link in Bio.ā  ā  šŸŒŸ Churchillā€™s Wife: Clementine and Her Extraordinary Unsung Roleā  šŸ—“ļø Monday 14 Septemberā  šŸ•°ļø18.30ā€“19.30ā  šŸ‘‰ At the museum and onlineā  ā  #WallaceCollection #WomensHistory #ClementineChurchill taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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This Churchill painting vanished during the Second World War - before being bought back by the original owners.ā  ā  Winston Churchill completed ā€˜La DragonnieĢ€re, Cap Martinā€™ in 1937, during a visit to the villa of the Dā€™Estainville family on the French Riviera, two years before the outbreak of the Second World War.ā  ā  Churchill gave the painting to the family that graciously hosted him, but when war came, the painting disappeared. ā  ā  How it came to be lost has been the subject of mystery and intrigue for nearly 90 years, and its display in our exhibition prompted @theartnewspaper.official to re-examine its whereabouts during the tumultuous war years.ā  ā  While we do not know how he acquired it, the painting was exhibited by the corrupt Paris art dealer and Nazi collaborator Martin Fabianiā€™s Paris gallery in January 1945, just months after the liberation of the city. ā  ā  On seeing the painting in Paris, Pablo Picasso reportedly remarked that if Churchill were a professional painter, 'he would have no trouble earning a good living.'ā  ā  Astonishingly, and seemingly by chance, the painting was later spotted at auction at Sotheby's in 1961 by none other than the D'Estainville's daughter, Anne-Marie Oppenheim, who went on to buy the painting for the relatively modest sum of Ā£500. After 24 years, the painting was back in the hands of its original owners.ā  ā  See it for yourself at Winston Churchill: The Painter, until 29 November, and read more about the extraordinary history of this painting in our Link in Bio.ā  ā  Research by journalist and art historian Martin Bailey and art historian Emily Esser.ā  ā  šŸ–¼ļø Sir Winston Churchill, La DragonnieĢ€re, Cap Martin C267, 1930s. Private Collection. Ā© Churchill Heritage Ltd. Photograph by Howard Agriestiā  ā  #WallaceCollection #WinstonChurchill #LaDragonnieĢ€re taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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šŸ¾'We may be more famous for developing landscape and portraiture, but we clearly possess ā€” most markedly from the 17th century on ā€” another national passion: painting our dogs.'ā  ā  This International Dog Day, we pay homage to the over 900 dogs depicted in our collection.ā  ā  Curled up on laps, poised at their sitter's side or backs arched and ready to pounce, you can find these faithful companions throughout the museum. ā  ā  Our 2023 exhibition, 'Portraits of Dogs', celebrated the British obsession with our dogs and how they have inspired generations of artists, including Thomas Gainsborough's cross-bred mutts, Lucian Freud's slimline whippets and David Hockney's portly dachshunds. ā  ā  Look out for all the dogs in our collection the next time you visit and see how many you can find.ā  Join us this Bank Holiday weekend. ā  šŸ¦“Joshua Reynolds, Miss Nelly O'Brien, c. 1762ā€“64ā  šŸ¦“Camille Roqueplan, A Sentimental Conversation, 1843ā  šŸ¦“Alexandre-FrancĢ§ois Desportes, Dogs, Dead Game and Fruit, 1751ā  šŸ¦“Thomas Gainsborough, Mrs Mary Robinson (Perdita), 1781ā  šŸ¦“Gabriel Metsu, The Sleeping Sportsman, c. 1658-60ā  šŸ¦“Jean-HonoreĢ Fragonard, The Souvenir, c. 1776ā€“8ā  ā  #WallaceCollection #InternationalDogDay #Dogsā  taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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ā˜€ļø Take a trail through the rolling hills, golden fields, dense forests and winding rivers of French landscape painting with us.ā  ā  French landscape painting underwent a transformation between the 18th and 19th centuries, evolving from nostalgic and pastoral visions towards the direct observation of nature. Artists began to capture recognisable landscapes with a new immediacy and realism.ā  ā  The beginnings of this shift can be seen in the early 19th-century work of Jules DupreĢ. His smaller-scale paintings depict intimate, familiar scenes in which the landscape is not idealised. Working indoors from sketches, DupreĢ brought a sense of realism and immediacy to his paintings through his looser handling of paint.ā  ā  Born and brought up in France, DupreĢ had no formal art education. Instead, from the age of twelve, he worked as a porcelain painter in a factory. At the age of twenty, he came to England, where he was influenced by John Constable, capturing the interplay of sea, sky and landā  ā  After first exhibiting his work, DupreĢ rapidly gained national recognition, becoming a key member of the Barbizon School of painters which included Rousseau, Degas, Manet and Daubigny.ā  ā  Explore how French painters embraced their native landscape with remarkable enthusiasm and imagination in our online course, Painting France.ā  ā  Painting Franceā  Online courseā  Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 September, 18.00ā€“20.00 BSTā  ā  šŸŽŸļø Tickets via our Link in Bioā  ā  Jules DupreĢ, Crossing the Bridge, 1838ā  ā  #WallaceCollection #FrenchPainting #19thCentury taken in The Wallace Collection by @wallacemuseum
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