The National Gallery’s Post

What did a summer afternoon in 19th-century Paris look like? 🍃 German artist Adolph Menzel’s ‘Afternoon in the Tuileries Gardens’ offers a glimpse, inspired by his visit to the city in 1867. During his stay, Menzel visited Édouard Manet’s independent pavilion, where around 50 works were on display, including ‘Music in the Tuileries Gardens’. Returning to Berlin, Menzel began work on his own vision of the gardens. While inspired by Manet’s scene, he created something distinct, capturing a lively, varied crowd enjoying the warmth of a summer’s day. This wonderful painting entered our collection thanks in part to a bequest made in memory of a loved one. By choosing to support the Gallery through a gift in memory, you can help care for the nation’s collection for generations to come. Learn more about making a donation in memory of someone special here: https://bit.ly/4ggOEF2 #NationalGallery