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From painting to performance - discover how contemporary artists take inspiration from the National Gallery Collection

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For the exhibition 'Modern Perspectives', the artist Ben Johnson completed his painting of Trafalgar Square live at the National Gallery.

 

Watch the painting build, as 47 days are compressed into less than a minute, and Johnson and his team use spray paint and elaborate acrylic stencils to complete the cityscape.

 

Find out more about the 2010–2011 exhibition Ben Johnson: Modern Perspectives

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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN