Is there a painting out there that perfectly conveys a particular feeling to you? Or that holds special significance to a certain moment in your life? That’s what the National Gallery’s new series ‘Picture This’ will be asking some of the UK’s leading cultural figures. Once a month, broadcaster John Wilson will be in conversation with people from the worlds of fashion, science, culture and food, discussing a piece of work in the gallery and how it links to their own life and work.
First up, model Erin O’Connor will chat about ‘The Rokeby Venus’ by Diego Velázquez, ‘The Horse Fair’ by Rosa Bonheur, and ‘A Muse’ by Cosimo Tura and how they resonate with her experience as a fashion muse. Then, the baton will be passed to artist Maggi Hambling, who will reflect on her career through the lens of Rembrandt’s ‘Self Portrait at the Age of 63’. In May, it’ll be actor David Harewood’s turn and in June Michael Palin will discuss his personal connection to Turner’s ‘The Fighting Temeraire’. Tickets to see the talks in person are £22, or you can tune in from home for £10.