Image: Rachel with Rousseau's 'Surprised' outside her flower shop © Siri Taylor
ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â creates first ‘downloadable’ exhibition as 30 real-life images of its paintings go on display outdoors in Cromer
Issued May 2022
Pictures Around Cromer, ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Collection
2 September 2022 – 30 April 2023
ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â has created the first exhibition of images of its paintings that can be downloaded for free.
'Pictures Around Cromer, ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Collection' (2 September 2022 – 31 April 2023) is an outdoor exhibition across the seaside town of Cromer in Norfolk, comprising up to 30 life-size replica artworks from the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Collection.
Following the successful initiative devised by Cromer Artspace whereby life-size reproductions of great works of art from all over the world were displayed in various outdoor locations around the town of Cromer during lockdown, the facsimiles from the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Collection will be seen in multiple locations throughout the town accompanied by a label with information about the artwork and a QR code linking to further online resources. Cromer Artspace will also produce a printed guide and map.
The Gallery’s Learning Team will be running a free and exclusive teacher training session for Cromer’s primary schools.
Image: A drawing from a 'Draw from the Masters' session in front of Holbein's 'Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling' © Siri Taylor
Every year, the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â partners with organisations and audiences across the UK in a range of different and innovative ways to encourage everyone in Britain to engage with their national collection. Great art should enrich the daily life of everyone in Britain today, and over the past three years, the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â has partnered with a large number of organisations of very different scales through a variety of projects. As we continue to develop our programmes we are keen to create new opportunities for access and engagement with people across the UK, in particular those who have the least access to art.
Image: Sue with Van Eyck's 'Arnolfini Portrait' outside her bookshop © Siri Taylor
ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Director Dr Gabriele Finaldi said:
‘The work of Cromer Artspace and their 'Bigger Picture' initiative was well received by their local community. We are delighted to be able to deepen our collaboration with Cromer Artspace and to help stage an outdoor exhibition which we hope will bring much delight to visitors and inhabitants of Cromer alike.’
Barry Meadows, Cromer Artspace Trustee, said:
‘As a small charity run entirely by volunteers, we were really pleased with the community feedback on the 'Bigger Picture' with extremely positive support and requests for more of the same. So when the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â suggested a follow-up exhibition, we knew it was a good match for Cromer. Our survey last year highlighted the difficulty people have with the cost and time necessary to visit exhibitions and we love the idea of the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â coming here to exhibit on our walls.’
The 'Bigger Picture' and the follow up 'Pictures around Cromer', the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Collection, are financially supported by North Norfolk District Council, Cromer Town Council and Norfolk County Council as well as many local businesses and individuals.
Organised by Cromer Artspace in collaboration with the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
Notes to editors
The selected artworks for Pictures Around Cromer, ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Collection are as follows:
- NG186, Jan van Eyck, 'Portrait of Giovanni(?) Arnolfini and his Wife', 1434 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG524 Joseph Mallord William Turner, 'The Fighting Temeraire', 1839 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG653.1 Robert Campin, 'A Man', about 1435 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG653.2 Robert Campin, 'A Woman', about 1435 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG852 Peter Paul Rubens, 'Portrait of Susanna Lunden(?) ('Le Chapeau de Paille')', probably 1622-5 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG915 Sandro Botticelli, 'Venus and Mars', about 1485 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG944 Workshop of Marinus van Reymerswale, 'Two Tax-Gatherers', probably 1540s © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG1653 Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 'Self Portrait in a Straw Hat', 1782 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG3070 Cosimo Tura, 'A Muse (Calliope?)', probably 1455-60 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG3268 Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 'The Umbrellas', about 1881-6 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG3858 Edouard Manet, 'Corner of Café-Concert', probably 1878-80 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG3861 Vincent van Gogh, 'A Wheatfield, with Cypresses', 1889 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG3863 Vincent van Gogh, 'Sunflowers', 1888 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG4256 Lorenzo Lotto, 'Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia', about 1530-3 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG4930 Rembrandt, 'Saskia can Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume', 1635 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG5769 Quinten Massys, 'An Old Woman ('The Ugly Duchess')', about 1513 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6301 Thomas Gainsborough, 'Mr and Mrs Andrews', about 1750 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6359 Paul Cézanne, 'Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses),' about 1894-1905 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6421 Henri Rousseau, 'Surprised!', 1891 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6450 Henri Matisse, 'Portrait of Greta Moll', 1908 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6458 Frans Hals, 'Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas)', 1626-8 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6504 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 'Boy bitten by a Lizard', 1595-5 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6505 Louis Melendez, 'Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts', 1772 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6510 John Constable, 'Stratford Mill', 1820 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6532 Master of the Mornauer, 'Portrait of Alexander Mornauer', about 1464-88 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6553 Bartolomé Bermejo, 'Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil,' 1468 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6601 Claude-Joseph Vernet, 'A Shipwreck in Stormy Seas', 1773 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6608 Claude Monet, 'Water-Lilies, Setting Sun', about 1907 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6669 Juan de Zurbarán, 'Still Life with Lemons in a Wicker Basket', about 1643-9 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6671 Artemisia Gentileschi, 'Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria', about 1615-17 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
- NG6685 Jean-Etienne Liotard, 'The Lavergne Family Breakfast', 1754 © ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, London
ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â is one of the greatest art galleries in the world. Founded by Parliament in 1824, the Gallery houses the nation’s collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the late 13th to the early 20th century. The collection includes works by Bellini, Cézanne, Degas, Leonardo, Monet, Raphael, Rembrandt, Renoir, Rubens, Titian, Turner, Van Dyck, Van Gogh and Velázquez. The Gallery’s key objectives are to enhance the collection, care for the collection and provide the best possible access to visitors. To find out more about the ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â’s strategic aims please visit /media/25328/strategic-plan_2018-2023.pdf .
Cromer Artspace is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. We aim to establish the arts as a valued and vital part of local life and leisure for our isolated coastal town. Our focus is to develop art in public places, to increase accessibility, to support local businesses, to encourage audience engagement and to create links with arts organisations and practitioners on a worldwide basis.
'The Bigger Picture' closing exhibition will be in Cromer Community Centre on Wednesday 11 and Friday 13 May from 2-4pm and all weekend 14/15 May 11am-4pm. For further information please visit
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