Gallery Northwest are at Tullie with ‘The Anatomy of a Painting’.

The Anatomy of a Painting is a captivating illustrated talk by award-winning painter and Royal College of Art lecturer Martin Kinnear. Far more than a technical talk, it reveals how artists from Rembrandt and Turner to today’s painters build enduring pictures through layers of tone, colour, and material intent. With clarity and wit, Martin shows how understanding the physical structure of paint – from pigments and mediums to light and surface – transforms the way we see, interpret, and create art. Drawing on examples from his own practice and works in major collections, he makes complex ideas accessible and engaging for all audiences.

This talk blends practical insight with art-historical depth – leaving audiences newly attuned to what truly makes paintings work.

Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased through Gallery Northwest on Eventbrite.