London has different types of arts to offer; paintings, sculpture, photography, performing arts etc. There are many drama schools, and colleges offering courses in arts if you’re interested in enrolling.
However, if you’re just interested in visiting an art gallery to have a look at the work from some of the famous artists and sculptures, there are plenty of places that you can go. The National Gallery
The National Gallery has one of the greatest collections of Western European paintings in the world. The entrance to see them is free. For further information you can visit their website: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/default.htm
Photographers’ Gallery
The Photographer’s Gallery has the largest collection of original photographs for sale in the country. The admission is free
Their address is:
The Photographers’ Gallery
5 & 8 Great Newport Street
London WC2H 7HY
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
For more information visit their website: http://www.photonet.org.uk/
There are also some arts and antiques shops spread across the capital.
Mayfair
Cork Street is the centre of the British contemporary art world. Walk up from Piccadilly and you’ll see the Piccadilly Gallery which sells modern British pictures. Get more information from http://www.piccadillys.com/
There is also the BCA Gallery that offers work in varying degrees of the avant-garde. For more information visit http://www.bca-gallery.com/site.php
Browse and Darby sells 19th and 20th century British and French paintings as well as contemporary works. More information at http://www.browseanddarby.co.uk/
St James’s
South of Piccadilly lies a maze of 18th century streets. The centre is Duke Street, which is the home of Old Master dealers Johnny van Haeften and Derek Johns. When you walk up Bury Street past several interesting galleries and duck into Ryder Street you’ll see Chris Beetle’s gallery of works by illustrators and caricaturists. For more information visit http://www.chrisbeetles.com/
