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Five Fine Art Favourites: Spring 2025
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Five Fine Art Favourites: Spring 2025

As we burst forth into the spring ahead, we select five pieces from our collection that are currently brightening our days.
Five Fine Art Favourites: July
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Five Fine Art Favourites: July

A vivid and atmospheric selection, we shine a spotlight on five of our favourite paintings this July.

Five Fine Art Favourites: June 2023
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Five Fine Art Favourites: June 2023

Dive into our five favourites this June, a wonderfully diverse selection, balancing rich tradition with contemporary master strokes.

Five Fine Art Favourites: May 2023
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Five Fine Art Favourites: May 2023

Capturing the spirit and splendour of the season, we share five of our favourite new acquisitions this May.

Five Fine Art Favourites: April 2023
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Five Fine Art Favourites: April 2023

As vivid and galvanizing as the onset of summer, we choose five paintings to bask in this April.

Five Fine Art Favourites: March 2023
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Five Fine Art Favourites: March 2023

With the first signs of spring brightening our horizons, we select five original paintings to enliven the senses this March.
Five Fine Art Favourites: February 2023
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Five Fine Art Favourites: February 2023

As we settle into the year, February offers a host of captivating new acquisitions to explore.

Five Fine Art Favourites: January 2023
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Five Fine Art Favourites: January 2023

Moving brightly into the new year, we share five of our favourite new acquisitions this January. 
Five Fine Art Favourites: December 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: December 2022

Relax into December with us and share in the warmth and harmony of our five fine art favourites this month.

Five Fine Art Favourites: November 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: November 2022

Discover the five fine art favourites that have captured our imaginations this November.
Five Fine Art Favourites: October 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: October 2022

Join us, as we delve into five fine art favourites to savour this October

Five Fine Art Favourites: September 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: September 2022

Reflecting the sentiment and anticipation of the cooler months ahead, we share our five fine art favourites for the month of September. 

Five Fine Art Favourites: August 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: August 2022

We share our five fine art favourites in the bountiful month of August.

Five Fine Art Favourites: July 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: July 2022

As we relax into the long, languid days of summer, we take a closer look at some of the art brightening our days. 
Five Fine Art Favourites: June 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: June 2022

Delve into our five fine art favourite this June; a celebration of nostalgia and abundance.  

Five Fine Art Favourites: May 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: May 2022

With the promise of summer lingering in the air, we select a rousing collection of fine art to mark the month of May.

Five Fine Art Favourites: April 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: April 2022

Embracing the fresh, invigorating spirit of spring, here we take a closer look at five of our current favourites here at the gallery. 
Five Fine Art Favourites: March 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: March 2022

With spring on the horizon, this month we shine a spotlight on five of the paintings currently brightening our days. 
Five Fine Art Favourites: February 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: February 2022

We pay tribute to the five pieces within the gallery's collection currenlty holding our hearts and headspace.
Five Fine Art Favourites: January 2022
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Five Fine Art Favourites: January 2022

We excitedly dive into the new year with five of our favourite pieces from the gallery's collection.
Five Fine Art Favourites: November
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Five Fine Art Favourites: November

Discover our five fine art favourites for the month of November.

Five Fine Art Favourites: October
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Five Fine Art Favourites: October

We take a closer look at some of our favourite pieces in the gallery this month.
Five Fine Art Favourites: June
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Five Fine Art Favourites: June

A selection of our favourite fine art for the month of June.

Five Fine Art Favourites: May
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Five Fine Art Favourites: May

Delve into our five fine art favorites this May.

Five Fine Art Favourites: March
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Five Fine Art Favourites: March

We select our five fine art favourites for the month of March.

Five Fine Art Favourites: January
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Five Fine Art Favourites: January

With the new year comes a new selection of our favourite original artworks. Sit back, relax and enjoy our top picks this January.

Five Fine Art Favourites: December
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Five Fine Art Favourites: December

Join us in admiring our five fine art favourites this December.
Five Fine Art Favourites: November
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Five Fine Art Favourites: November

A selection of our fine art favourites this November.

Five Fine Art Favourites: September
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Five Fine Art Favourites: September

We choose our favourite paintings for the month of September.  

Five Fine Art Favourites: August
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Five Fine Art Favourites: August

We explore a selection of the artwork bringing us joy in the month of August.
Five Fine Art Favourites: July
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Five Fine Art Favourites: July

We take a closer look at a few of our favourite paintings for July.
Five Fine Art Favourites: June
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Five Fine Art Favourites: June

An overview of some of our favourite artwork for June
Five Fine Art Favourites: May
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Five Fine Art Favourites: May

We take a look at some of our favourites for the month of May
The Humble Print
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The Humble Print

We take a closer look at this often overlooked fine art medium.
Simple Pleasures: Joy in the Everyday
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Simple Pleasures: Joy in the Everyday

Through these challenging times, indulge in life's simple pleasures with us. 
Five Fine Art Favourites: April
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Five Fine Art Favourites: April

We select a handful of our current favourites for April.
Five Fine Art Favourites: February
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Five Fine Art Favourites: February

We select a handful of our current favourites for February
Five Fine Art Favourites: January
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Five Fine Art Favourites: January

We select a handful of our current favourites for January
Modern Masters: Tina Spratt and Sir John Everett Millais
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Modern Masters: Tina Spratt and Sir John Everett Millais

An insight into female representation in Western art history, looking at the work of artist Tina Spratt and Pre-Raphaelite, Sir John Everett Millais.

Home is Where the Art Is
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Home is Where the Art Is

Streamline your self-expression with the help of the gallery’s home viewing service.

Modern Masters: Sally Anne Fitter and Gustav Klimt
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Modern Masters: Sally Anne Fitter and Gustav Klimt

Comparing masters of the past and present, we consider contemporary artist Sally Anne Fitter and Gustav Klimt.
Fine Art and Nostalgia: An Ode to Days Gone By
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Fine Art and Nostalgia: An Ode to Days Gone By

We take a closer look at the nostalgia and charm of work by Edward Hersey, Gordon Lees and Amanda Jackson.
Modern Masters: Terence Clarke and Henri Matisse
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Modern Masters: Terence Clarke and Henri Matisse

Comparing masters of the past and present, here we consider Henri Matisse and contemporary artist Terence Clarke.

Modern Masters: Clare Haley and J. M. W. Turner
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Modern Masters: Clare Haley and J. M. W. Turner

Comparing masters of past and present, here we look at J. M. W. Turner and contemporary landscape artist Clare Haley, the ‘Light of Yorkshire’.

Fine Art for Small Spaces
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Fine Art for Small Spaces

Tips for displaying your fine art collection within the confines of small spaces.

Innominate Tarn: A Special Place
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Innominate Tarn: A Special Place

The fascinating story behind Edward Hersey’s newest painting.

Modern Masters: Terry Evans and Claude Monet
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Modern Masters: Terry Evans and Claude Monet

Comparing masters of the past and present, here we look at French Impressionist Claude Monet and leading landscape artist Terry Evans. 

Fine Art And Literature: Alive with Stories
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Fine Art And Literature: Alive with Stories

An exploratory piece that blurs the lines between written and visual fine art. 

The Fine Art of Restoration
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The Fine Art of Restoration

A closer look at restoration, conservation and the value of a good restorer. 

The Fine Art of Framing
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The Fine Art of Framing

A picture may be worth a thousand words; but a good frame enables a picture to use them and speak volumes.

Fine Art Anniversary Gifts: Year by Year
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Fine Art Anniversary Gifts: Year by Year

Traditional wedding anniversary gifts range from paper for the 1st year anniversary to fruit for the 4th. Here we explore the tradition and give a few ideas on how to incorporate fine art.

Making the Most of Your Collection: Art as an Investment.
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Making the Most of Your Collection: Art as an Investment.

Discover the pleasure, practicality and potential profit that comes from viewing art as an investment.

How to Buy Fine Art
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How to Buy Fine Art

A practical guide for buying fine art for first time buyers, established collectors and everyone in between.

The Secrets of Still Lifes
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The Secrets of Still Lifes

A closer look at the symbolism and meaning to be found in still life paintings

Making the Most of Your Collection: Lighting
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Making the Most of Your Collection: Lighting

A guide for choosing the best lighting so your artwork is displayed at its full potential.

Painting Maintenance Guide
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Painting Maintenance Guide

A guide for keeping your painting in its best possible condition

Divine Inspiration: A Multitude of Artists Influenced by Gods Own Country
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Divine Inspiration: A Multitude of Artists Influenced by Gods Own Country

A brief look at how Yorkshire has inspired artists past and present