Last weeks of London exhibitions

Two art exhibitions are both coming to the ends of short runs at a couple of London’s main galleries this month.
Canaletto in England: A Venetian Artist Abroard 1746-1755 ends its three month stay at the Dulwich Picture Gallery on 22 April and looks at the work done by the famous Italian landscape artist during the nine years he spent in London during the 18th century. Much of Canaletto’s work had been bought by early English tourists, wealthy individuals on a Grand Tour of the continent. When war in central Europe disrupted the art market Canaletto came to where his customers where and painted many of London’s famous landmarks including Westminster Bridge. The Dulwich Picture Gallery is on Gallery Road, Dulwich Village in South London not far from West Dulwich station. Its open 10am-5pm Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm Sat-Sun. Tickets for Canaletto in England are £7.

Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution covers a 70 year period from the mid 18th century onwards and examine show the Enlightment and Age of Reason effected artists and the work they created, among them Goya and Gainsborough. The exhibition is on until 20 April at the Royal Academy on Piccadilly, which is open daily from 10am-6pm(10pm Fri). Green Park or Piccadilly are the nearest Tubes.