The much-loved Turner in January exhibition returns to the Royal Scottish Academy.
The free, annual display of these watercolours is a keenly awaited tradition for many people in Scotland. At the dawning of the New Year, as we leave behind the darkest days of winter, the bright vitality of Turner’s watercolours is just what we need. Left to the nation by the great art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900, the watercolours have been displayed annually, following Vaughan’s strict guidelines, that they are only ever been displayed during the month of January, when natural light levels are at their lowest. 2026 will also offer the unique opportunity to see Turner’s Norham Castle, Sunrise in Edinburgh as the work will be on special loan from Tate later in the year.

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My favorite Scottish National Gallery, I go there three times every time I come. When I walk in, the Botticelli painting &quot;Madonna Worshiping the Child Jesus&quot; is worth appreciating in the middle of the left side. The delicate description of this work is placed in the most central position. Next to it is the work of Leonardo da Vinci, but this one is rarely seen. It is his unfinished work, and later generations added some background. Impressionism on the fourth floor: two works of Van Gogh from different periods, Gauguin&#39;s most famous works, but my favorite are several landscapes by Cezanne, which have the flavor of watercolor and are unique. The large natural portrait of Diego by Degas is also the first time I have seen a different Degas work. I personally think Monet is the most ordinary in an exhibition hall. Most visitors only pay attention to Monet and Van Gogh...

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