For centuries artists have used yellow to express light, beauty and virtue – from the iconography of the Virgin Mary and early modern Italian portraiture, to Joseph Mallord William Turner’s atmospheric seascapes and Vincent van Gogh’s glowing sunflowers.
Which painting featuring from our collection is your favourite? 💛
The National Gallery
For centuries artists have used yellow to express light, beauty and virtue – from the iconography of the Virgin Mary and early modern Italian portraiture, to Joseph Mallord William Turner’s atmospheric seascapes and Vincent van Gogh’s glowing sunflowers.
Which painting featuring from our collection is your favourite? 💛
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