Royal Academy of arts owns a unique collection of art. Famous artists like Gainsborough and Reynolds initiated this collection, in order to promote and encourage the British school of Fine arts. As per the UK law, the institute’s newly elected academician was supposed to contribute one of the works to the collection. It is also known as ‘Diploma Work.’
The same trend is followed till this date. Due to this rule, the collection of work at the Royal academy includes the arts of personalities likeDavid Hockney, J.M.W. Turner, John Singer Sargent, and Henry Fuseli.
Along with these paintings, a vast number of self-portraits including portraits by various famous artists were acquired via bequests and gifts. To inspire the students of Royal Academy Schools, copies of various famous Renaissance paintings were also purchased, including a complete copy of Leonardo’s ‘The Last Supper’ by Giampietrino from 1515. Explore the vibrant atmosphere of The royal academy of arts with Europe tour packages.
The most celebrated works in the art collection include J.W. Waterhouse’s A Mermaid, Henry Fuseli’s ‘Thor Battering the Midgard Serpent, and John Constable’s ‘The Leaping Horse.’
The Royal academy of Arts has now become the testing ground for new artists and ideas. The royal academy has proven itself worthy of its impeccable heritage. Its greatest exhibition, ‘the famed sensation shows in 1997’, has launched an entire generation of daring young British Artists.
