Erich HECKEL<br/> <em>Great dancing pair</em> (1923) <!-- (recto) --><br /> <em>(Grosses tanzpaar)</em><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 121.2 x 96.5 cm (image) 128.1 x 103.2 cm (canvas)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by John Downer AM and Rose Downer, 2015<br /> 2015.374<br /> © Erich Heckel/Bild-Kunst, Bonn. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia Sydney <!--116841-->

Secret Life of Art: Paintings Within Paintings

Fri 5 Jun 20, 12pm–12.30pm

Erich HECKEL<br/> <em>Great dancing pair</em> (1923) <!-- (recto) --><br /> <em>(Grosses tanzpaar)</em><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 121.2 x 96.5 cm (image) 128.1 x 103.2 cm (canvas)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased with funds donated by John Downer AM and Rose Downer, 2015<br /> 2015.374<br /> © Erich Heckel/Bild-Kunst, Bonn. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia Sydney <!--116841-->
Past program

Free

This program takes place virtually

Michael Varcoe-Cocks and Laurie Benson reveal the secret life of paintings within paintings as they share stories of hidden treasures found behind the back of or hidden within artworks.

This talk will be delivered online via Webex Events.

Ten minutes before the scheduled start time please join here and provide the event password Secret#0506.

Speakers
Michael Varcoe-Cocks, Head of Conservation, NGV
Laurie Benson, Curator, International Art, NGV
Talks and discussions NGV Collection Painting Virtual

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