The Grand Tour

I had a day off yesterday and thought I would go and check out the National Gallery’s Grand Tour Exhibition.

http://www.thegrandtou​r.org.uk/

They have commissioned copies of paintings and hung them in the streets of London. I wanted to check it out as I was keen to see how people were interacting with the paintings (many seemed not to notice them at all!) and also it’s rare that you get a chance to photograph works of art and almost never in these unusual settings. I made it round 30 of the 44 before I got fed up of getting wet but I’m quite pleased with the results. It was great to see that none of them had been vandalised!

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Even though I know that the painting are copies, it's so weird seeing them out in the streets. I love the one of the guy drinking/smoking/on his cell obliviously walking by that gorgeous Reubens painting.

great eye

I love the juxtaposition on these. nice series

Fantastic series. I look forward to seeing the remaining 14 :P

Funny I was out shooting the rest when you posted that

Here you go...

http://www.grantgb.com​/thegrandtour.htm

Funny I was out shooting the rest when you posted that

Here you go...

http://www.grantgb.com​/thegrandtour.htm