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Paintings on display in the Marianne North Gallery at Kew
Kew Gardens | Things to see

Marianne North Gallery

… more than 800 remarkable paintings cover the walls of the marianne north gallery.   a vivid collection of 19th century … order for you to follow in her footsteps.  … visiting the marianne north gallery   nearest entrance victoria gate. the …

Painting of Mount Fujiyama in Japan by Marianne North
Kew Science | Read & Watch

Marianne North’s Japan

… a winter’s journey east the marianne north gallery showcases paintings by the victorian artist … and framed by lilac wisteria. the mountain was marianne north’s first sight of japan when she arrived in early …

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Marianne North Gallery 

… exhibition of 832 paintings by the victorian artist marianne north.   restored in 2009, the paintings depict more than … presence of more than 800 paintings by the visionary artist marianne north. … ideal for evening drinks receptions or …

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New Marianne North donation

… art & archives has recently received a unique donation from marianne north's grandniece and grandnephews. the gift was presented … consists of an album containing 41 paintings made by marianne north during her travels in sicily, canada, india, …

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Marianne North's painting methods revealed

… layers. this was one clue that has led us to believe that marianne north used a limited palette and favoured certain colours. … the cross sections also reveal a lot about marianne north’s painting techniques. for example wet paint was …

Oil painting with the blue fruits of Chassalia
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Painted by Marianne North in 1876, named in 2021

… in an oil painting in 1876 by the eminent victorian artist marianne north .   at the time, marianne was then staying in kuching … the species is now named chassalia northiana t.y. yu in marianne’s honour, only the fifth plant species to bear her …

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A spice sensation in oils at the Marianne North Gallery

… many of marianne’s 833 oil paintings depict spices such as cinnamon, … on display in the gallery next to the permanent display of marianne’s work, to further illustrate the uses of spices from around the world. from 1870 onwards, marianne north travelled the world while painting, and in 1882 she …

View of the Matang over the Great Swamp, Sarawak (Borneo)
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Things you should know about Marianne North

… marianne north travelled the world painting plants, people and … places as she could.  … she travelled the world solo  when marianne north was 26 years old, she visited kew gardens with her …

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KS2 Marianne North, Victorian plant hunter and artist

… pupils will learn about the life and travels of marianne north, a victorian naturalist and prolific botanical artist. … pupils will learn about the life and travels of marianne north, a victorian naturalist and prolific …

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Driving home for Christmas?

… blog post to look at where victorian traveller and painter marianne north spent her christmases away from home. marianne north travelled widely between 1870 and 1885, and …

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Artful Autumn: Julia Clarke

… sculptures are on display on cedar vista and outside the marianne north gallery. … take a look at julia clarke's beautifully … sculptures, on display on cedar vista and outside the marianne north gallery. … artful autumn: julia clarke …

Foliage, flowers and fruit of the Nutmeg tree, and Humming Bird, Jamaica
Kew Science | Read & Watch

Extreme plant hunting in the Archive

… of rhododendron which he brought back to kew. the intrepid marianne north i have also been intrigued to read letters and … across. although not technical botanical illustrations, north’s efforts should not be underestimated. she travelled …

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