Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Portraits of people don't always look exactly like the person. Let's look at realism in paintings using Joan Eardley's Glasgow Boy with a Milk Bottle.

Do portraits need to look realistic? What is modern art? Find out with our Learning Officer, Brian.

▶ Clip taken from our Exploring Paintings KS1/2 Virtual Lesson.
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