Inside the National Portrait Gallery’s £41m makeover
At every turn, during a recent visit, in rooms with colourful walls (including one that’s bright orange, which may cause consternation among those who prefer their galleries taupe), familiar artworks, awaiting installation, were propped on foam blocks, like so many Paddington Bears beside the lost-property office, sporting labels attached by string. Here is Oliver Cromwell, … [Read more…]