The Latest Breaking News from National Galleries of Scotland

Scottish-Barbadian director set for UK premiere of new film about racism

A FILM by Barbadian-Scottish artist Alberta Whittle, which explores racism and slavery, will have its UK premiere next week fresh from the 2022…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022

Edinburgh tourists duped by viral comic Troy Hawke in side-splitting stunt

Stood outside the National Galleries of Scotland, Troy welcomed dozens of bamboozled locals into the historic building by portraying an upbeat member of staff and dishing out compliments to every visitor

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Comedian Troy Hawke leaves visitors in stitches in hilarious video at National Galleries of Scotland

The internet sensation headed to Scotland for his latest clip - welcoming visitors to the gallery.

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022

Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait hidden for more than 100 years discovered hidden behind Head of a Peasant Woman painting

Experts at Edinburgh's National Galleries of Scotland say the previously unknown work was found on the back of Van Gogh's painting Head of a Peasant Woman, which they were X-raying ahead of an exhibition.

ABC News · Jul 15, 2022

A hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh has been discovered. Here's what you can see so far

As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, covered by glue and cardboard, on the back of another of his paintings.

WEKU · Jul 14, 2022

Previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh discovered on the back of painting

Professor Frances Fowle, a senior curator of French art at the museum, said one of her colleagues had sent her a text to share the news of the extraordinary discovery

Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

Gallery curator learned of Van Gogh portrait discovery in fish shop queue

The previously unknown self-portrait of the Dutch artist was found on the back of another painting at the National Galleries of Scotland

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting

A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found

LONDON: A self-portrait of Dutch post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh has been uncovered hidden behind one of his paintings.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022

Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind painting in Scotland

A self-portrait of Dutch post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh has been uncovered hidden behind one of his paintings.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022