Curator's introduction
Waldmüller: Landscapes
Free
This event will take place in the Pigott Theatre, located on Level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing.
Please arrive in good time to access the building and the Pigott Theatre.
About
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of one of Austria’s greatest painters, Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1793–1865).
Stroll through forests, scale rugged peaks and marvel at majestic skies across Austria and Sicily. Take in the great trees of Vienna’s Prater Park, the magnificent lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut region and the tranquil hills and ruins of Sicily.
Join exhibition curator Sarah Herring for this introduction to ‘Waldmüller: Landscapes’. Hear Sarah’s insights into key exhibition themes, paintings and the context of this show.
Find serenity in the heart of London at this first ever exhibition dedicated to Waldmüller's landscapes.
Exhibition organised by the Belvedere, Vienna in partnership with the National Gallery, London.
Sarah Herring
Sarah Herring is Associate Curator of Post-1800 paintings at the National Gallery. She has a particular interest in landscape and has published 'The Nineteenth Century French Paintings. Volume 1, The Barbizon School' (2019), part of the series of National Gallery Schools Catalogues. With Emma Capron she was co-curator of the exhibition, 'Discover Manet and Eva Gonzalès' (2022-3), which explored a number of themes around Manet’s imposing portrait, including the education and position of women artists in the 19th century. Most recently, Sarah was curator of 'Millet: Life on the Land' (2025).
Supported by
Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE