Bridgeman Images Blog

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Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

18th July 1918, is the birth date of one of the most influential leaders of our time. Nelson...

We Heart Larry Smart

Welcome to the psychedelic world of Larry Smart, a trippy smorgasbord of vivid colours and...

Creating Something from Nothing: Our Favorite Inventors

It takes a one-of-a-kind mind to be able to take an idea and make it a reality. Below, we’ve put...

Land of the Free, Home of the Brave…

This year’s Fourth of July celebrations marks the 241st anniversary of the United States adopting...

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen, the new face of the £10 note

The 18th of July 2017 will mark two centuries since the death of one of England’s most famous and...

Happy First Day of Summer! Celebrate This Year’s Summer Solstice

“If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god” Napoleon...

Win a £1,000 book cover commission with The Borough Press, an imprint of HarperCollins.

We are proud to announce the launch of the Bridgeman Studio Award 2017. This year’s winning...

Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry

Conceived by the National Gallery of Ireland, this revelatory exhibition celebrates the work of ...

Larry Smart – RETRO–Spective

Larry Smart – RETRO–Spective is the first ever solo exhibition by iconic 60’s pop artist Larry...

Artist Spotlight: Boissegur

Don’t let the bright, cheerful colours fool you… French artist Boissegur’s paintings are shrouded...

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