EXHIBITION
Kew Gardens’ Marianne North Gallery permanently houses over 800 captivating 19th-century botanical paintings, creating a visual feast for art enthusiasts and adventurous souls alike. A trailblazer who defied Victorian norms, Marianne North embarked on solo journeys worldwide to capture the allure of tropical flora in their natural habitats. Departing from traditional flower painting by painting plants in their native setting, North’s collection stands as a powerful record of both the exotic landscapes that she explored and the plants she documented. Predating colour photography, her masterpieces invite visitors to trace her global botanical adventures in geographical order. For
