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Government Art Collection

Government Art Collection

Government Art Collection

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3,034 artworks

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With over 14,700 works of art spanning five centuries, the Government Art Collection is the most dispersed collection of British art in the world. Two-thirds of the Collection is on display in British Government buildings in nearly every capital city around the world. Dating from 1898, the Collection helps promote British art and history while contributing to cultural diplomacy.

Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, Greater London SW1A 2BL England

The premises of the Government Art Collection are in London. These are not normally open to visitors, however, free evening tours for established groups take place three times a month. Approximately one third of the Collection is on site at any time – the other two-thirds is displayed in British Government buildings in the UK and abroad. See website for booking details of tours, other public events and for more information about the works of art in the Collection.

https://artcollection.culture.gov.uk/

Artworks

  • King Street, Kingston, Jamaica
    King Street, Kingston, Jamaica Nan Youngman (1906–1995)
    Government Art Collection
  • Tower Bridge
    Tower Bridge Eric Atkinson (1928–2022)
    Government Art Collection
  • Girl in a Kimono
    Girl in a Kimono Dennis Creffield (1931–2018)
    Government Art Collection
  • Barcombe Mills, Sussex
    Barcombe Mills, Sussex Robin Darwin (1910–1974)
    Government Art Collection
  • Near Dedham, Suffolk
    Near Dedham, Suffolk Robin Darwin (1910–1974)
    Government Art Collection
  • Pont de l'Arche
    Pont de l'Arche Robin Darwin (1910–1974)
    Government Art Collection
  • Broody Hens
    Broody Hens Andrew Forge (1923–2002)
    Government Art Collection
  • 3,027 more

Artists

  • James Kirkup (1918–2009)
    Maurice Feild (1905–1988)
  • The Ball on Shipboard
    James Tissot (1836–1902)
  • Landscape
    Robert Ladbrooke (1770–1842)
  • John Quick
    Thomas Lawranson (d.1777 or after)
  • George Claridge Druce (1850–1932), DSC, FRS, Alderman, Mayor (1900)
    Sydney Percy Kendrick (1874–1955)
  • Towards Less
    Martin McGinn (b.1955)
  • Self Portrait
    Henry Winstanley (1644–1703)
  • Shipping off Newhaven
    Francis Holman (1729–1784)
  • Wine Dark Sea (4)
    Mary Ramsden (b.1984)
  • Italian Landscape with Cattle
    Pieter van Bloemen (1657–1720)

Stories

Curations

  • Brighton, Regency Square
    Showcase
    Art Unlocked: Government Art Collection

    6 artworks curated by Chantal Condron, Curator

  • The Road to Wittenham Clumps near Oxford
    Showcase
    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Mann to Youngman

    99 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

  • Ham Ponds
    Showcase
    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Fairclough to Lunn

    81 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

  • Tall Spike Form
    Showcase
    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Adams to Eyton

    83 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

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