Laing Art Gallery: Companion Guide

The Laing Art Gallery, founded in Newcastle in 1904, was unusual amongst British regional galleries at the time for having opened without a collection. Having initially relied on loans from local collectors and national institutions throughout the years, the Laing has built up one of the most comprehensive and diverse displays of British painting in the UK. Among its acquisitions are an outstanding watercolor collection, nineteenth century British oil painting including world famous pieces ...