The buzziest new show in central London does not involve a Hollywood star treading the West End boards, or a glitzy blockbuster premiere in Leicester Square. Instead, somewhat surprisingly, it’s a dark room with two paintings in the National Gallery.
I was there on Thursday and couldn’t believe my eyes as queues snaked out of Room One of the Trafalgar Square site and down the stairs, while high vis-sporting staff were on hand for crowd control (well, maintaining an orderly queue – this is the National Gallery after all).
