8.6K views · 549 reactions | From early medieval panels, relics, and manuscripts to modern-day films and a Marvel comic, our latest exhibition 'Saint Francis of Assisi' explores the life and legacy of one of history’s most inspirational and revered figures. Tour some of these highlights with exhibition curators, Director Gabriele Finaldi and Dr Joost Joustra: https://bit.ly/3r2ZOX3 | National Gallery | Facebook

Spiritual, physical, emotional ✨✨✨ Introducing the first performance artwork commissioned by the National Gallery and the first-ever live performance of María Magdalena Campos-Pons’s “When We Gather.” María Magdalena Campos-Pons is known around the world as an exponent of the new Cuban art movement that arose in opposition to communist repression on the island. Her work, “When We Gather,” is an assembly of women artists celebrating the roles women have played in the progress of the United States

A work of art in our collection, Degas’s original “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” was attacked with paint today. It was protected in a case and we are evaluating it now. We unequivocally denounce this behavior and will share information as it emerges. Message from our director: | National Gallery of Art