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 | The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848–1875 Searching for new ways to represent the natural world and the human form and to communicate stories, Victorian-era British photographers and Pre-Raphaelite painters shattered traditional approaches to picture making. The first exhibition to examine this rich interaction includes some 100 photographs and 20 paintings and watercolors by leading artists such as Julia Margaret Cameron, Lewis Carroll, John Everett Millais, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Through January 30 West Building |
 | Picturing the Victorians: British Photographs and Reproductive Prints from the Department of Image Collections Developments in printmaking and photography in the 19th century made a wide range of art reproductions available in Victorian England. This exhibition presents 22 rare photographs and reproductive prints documenting the work of Victorian-era artists, such as John Everett Millais, Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, George Frederic Watts, and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Through January 28 Monday–Friday, 10:00–5:00 East Building, Ground Floor, Study Center |
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 | Modern Lab: There is nothing to see here Verging on invisibility or immateriality, works by such artists as John McCracken, Nam June Paik, and Glenn Ligon can provoke, mystify, or even go unnoticed. Challenging the viewer to look closely, the works in this exhibition emphasize the relationship between the medium, subject, and content. Modern Lab is a small gallery dedicated to focused installations of modern and contemporary objects from the Gallery’s collection. Through April 24 East Building |
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 | The Sydney J. Freedberg Lecture on Italian Art Michael Fried, Thoughts on the Caravaggisti In the 14th annual endowed lecture named after the great specialist of Italian art Sydney J. Freedberg (1914–1997), professor Michael Fried argues that the original achievements of the Caravaggisti—Caravaggio's immediate followers—established a new standard for ambitious painting in Western art. Michael Fried, J. R. Herbert Boone Professor of Humanities and the History of Art, The Johns Hopkins University, will sign his book The Moment of Caravaggio, after the lecture. (50 mins.) November 7, 2:00 East Building Auditorium |
 | Guided Tour Picture This: Modern Art for People with Visual Impairments Join our lively audience-participation tour for visitors with limited vision. By carefully describing the key aspects of these works of art, Gallery lecturers assist visitors in recognizing the ways in which an artist employs color, line, shape, gesture, and light and shadow. (50 mins.) November 17, 1:00 Meet at East Building Information Desk |
 | Film Series Julien Duvivier: The Grand Artisan French director Julien Duvivier (1896–1967) was a skilled master of many genres—melodrama, thriller, literary adaptation, even comedy. This series samples Duvivier’s work from the silent era to the eve of the French New Wave. November 14–December 26 East Building Auditorium |
 | Concerts Each Wednesday during the month of November, the Gallery presents free lunchtime concerts of classical music in celebration of current exhibitions. Performers include the New York Chamber Soloists, Quaver, and the National Gallery of Art Chamber Players. November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 12:10 See individual dates for locations |
 | Film Program for Children and Teens Open a Door (ages 5 and up) Follow the adventures of Anita in Chile, Darioush in Iran, Wen-Zheng in Taiwan, and Yolanda in South Africa, when each child opens a door and leaves home behind. This series of international films shows, without narration, what a simple event can bring during a day in the life of a small child. (Ragdoll Limited, United Kingdom, 1992, 40 mins.) November 13, 10:30; November 14, 11:30 East Building Auditorium |
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 | 2011 Engagement Calendar Now Available Even in this digital age, the Gallery’s engagement calendar—complete with 54 sumptuous color illustrations—remains as popular as ever! For the art lover and museum visitor, this 2011 calendar is just one of five that feature masterpieces from the collection. The 112-page, 6 1/2-inch x 9-inch wire-bound planner is available online or in the Shops located in the West Building and the Concourse, along with more than 100 other calendars. |
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 | Garden Cafe Francais–New Fall Menu Inspired by the masterpieces of French painting in the exhibition From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection, Michel Richard, owner and executive chef of DC’s Citronelle and Central Michel Richard, has updated the menu with five new French dishes perfect for fall. Presented in partnership with Restaurant Associates and executive chef David Rogers at the National Gallery of Art. Through February 11 Lunch, Monday–Saturday, 11:30–3:00; Sunday, 12:00–4:00 West Building |
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 | Ice Rink Opens Mid-November Take a spin on the ice in a park setting, surrounded by the grand architecture of national museums and monuments, enhanced by large-scale sculptures by renowned modern and contemporary artists, mid-November through mid-March. Enjoy a variety of skating lessons for a wide range of ages and experience levels throughout the season. Monday–Thursday, 10:00–9:00; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 –11:00; Sunday, 11:00–9:00 Weather permitting Ninth Street and Constitution Ave NW |
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 | Web Feature The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848–1875 Explore the themes of landscape, portraiture, literary and historical narratives, and modern-life subjects through some 30 photographs and paintings from the exhibition. |
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 | Edvard Munch: Master Prints Haunting images of universal human experiences such as love, death, and jealousy are presented in an exhibition of 59 important prints by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1865–1944). Selected from the Gallery's holdings and from two exceptional private collections, the exhibition examines Munch’s creative approach. His process involved transforming ideas into an evocative motif and exploring that motif through numerous variations over a lifetime. Extended through November 28 East Building |
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 | Jasper Francis Cropsey Autumn - On the Hudson River, 1860 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Gift of the Avalon Foundation While autumnal scenes traditionally are associated with the transience of life, Cropsey's painting is more a celebration of American nationalism. As a critic wrote in 1860, the picture represents "not the solemn wasting away of the year, but its joyful crowning festival." American Collection, Gallery 64 West Building |
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