Le mostre in Luglio alla National Gallery of Art

Titian's Danae from the Capodimonte Museum, Naples One of the most sensual paintings from the Italian Renaissance comes to the nation's capital to celebrate the commencement of Italy's presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). (Image: Titian,Danae [detail], 1544–1545, Capodimonte Museum, Naples, Courtesy of the Photography Department of the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage for the City and the Museums of Naples and the Royal Palace of Caserta/Luciano Basagni, Fabio Speranza) West Building, Lobby B Through November 2 www.nga.gov/titian

In the Library: Preservation and Loss during World War II Images, including some photographs made by real-life Monuments Men, chronicle the losses to cultural patrimony during World War II. (Image: Grande Galerie of the Musee du Louvre emptied of artwork [detail], National Gallery of Art Library, department of image collections) July 7–September 26 East Building, Study Center www.nga.gov/documentingloss

The Color of Nature: Recent Acquisitions of Landscape Watercolors Recently acquired 19th-century watercolors by 15 British and continental artists capture the elusive effects of light, atmosphere, weather, and color on a variety of landscape subjects. (Caption: Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart, Sun-Drenched Hills near Menton [detail], 1880, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Diane Nixon Fund) July 13–September 14 West Building, Ground Floor www.nga.gov/colorofnature

Vincent van Gogh, Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves, 1889 On view for the first time in nearly half a century, this painting reveals Van Gogh's extraordinarily original sense of color, as well as his richly expressive paint application. (Image: detail, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon) West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 83 www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/recent_acquisitions.html

YouTube Some 200 videos highlighting the Gallery's permanent collection, exhibitions, and education programs are now fully accessible online. Browse by playlist, share content with your friends, or embed content on your own web pages. www.youtube.com/user/NationalGalleryArtDC

LECTURES A Festival of Dutch Art Inspired by the Gallery's collection of Dutch paintings, this series celebrates the first release of NGA Online Editions. Dutch Paintings of the 17th Century by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., curator of northern baroque paintings, is part of an effort to digitize and provide more access to the permanent collection. (Image: Jan Steen, The Dancing Couple [detail], 1663, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection) July 5–August 24 | See individual dates for times West Building Lecture Hall www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/lectures/summer.html?pageNumber=1

NEW GUIDED TOUR Modern Sculpture: Dialogues in Three Dimensions Join in conversation about art and architecture in this new tour of modern sculpture in the East Building Atrium and Concourse, including favorites by Alexander Calder, Anthony Caro, Alberto Giacometti, Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Serra, Leo Villareal, and others. (Image: Richard Long, Whitechapel Slate Circle, 1981, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Collectors Committee) Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 1:30 p.m. East Building Information Desk www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/guided-tours/introductory-tours/modern-sculpture.html

FILM SERIES Reminiscence: Alain Resnais The Gallery and the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France salute this French avant-garde filmmaker with two films ( Last Year at Marienbad and Coeurs) from his long career. (Image:Last Year at Marienbad, Alain Resnais, 1961, French with subtitles, 93 minutes. Courtesy of Photofest) July 16 and 23, 7:00 p.m. Embassy of France, 4100 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/film-programs/resnais.html?pageNumber=1

Espresso & Gelato Bar Beat the heat with a cool treat! The Espresso & Gelato Bar offers gelato, house-made daily with fresh ingredients, in a variety of flavors, as well as fresh-fruit sorbets. Use this coupon to enjoy a 20% discount in the Cascade Cafe or Espresso & Gelato Bar after shopping at the Concourse Gallery Shops' Annual Summer Sale! (Image: Rob Shelley) Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. East Building Concourse www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/visit/cafe/espresso-gelato-bar.html www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/visit/pdf/coupon/gelatocoupon.pdf

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