Visit The Leeds City Art Gallery

The Leeds City Art Gallery was opened on the 3rd October 1888, with collections including traditional prints, historic watercolours and paintings.

Since the 1920’s the gallery has actively acquired works of art, which has contributed to an internationally acclaimed collection.

Furthermore in 1997 after a long deliberation the government designated that the art collections of The Leeds City Art Gallery were of great national importance.

In 2008 the gallery will plays host to the largest artists competition in the north of England. Four finalists will be participating in the exhibition, with a panel of high profile critics, artists and academics judging their work. Logistik and The Leeds City Council will present the competition, with prize money going to the winner and runner-ups.

Leeds City Art Gallery also houses traditional prints including historic watercolours, paintings, sculptures and contemporary works.

The historic watercolours feature prints by Rembrandt, Lord Leighton, Fredric Cayley Robinson, JJ Tissot and JW Waterhouse.

Sam Wilson is also included in the paintings collection with his work, which was been referred to as ‘English Impressionism’.
Other collections comprise of Britain and Europe 1900 – 1920 and Modernism In Britain in the 30s and 40s. Also showing The Post War Collection and shelter drawings by esteemed artist Henry Moor.

The Britain and Europe 1900 – 1920 exhibit reveals a vibrant and promising period in European art and culture.
The early 1900s saw an explosion of new art movements including a flourish of musical and dramatic arts talent.
The second decade is said to be the first truly avant – garde with the British movement Vorticism. The dynamic cubistic form, flat planes of colour and a suggestion of movement emerged at this time.

Some of the Contemporary Works on exhibit are made with plastic grapes and twin tubs and also include works by respected artists Paula Rego and Rose Garrard.

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