The National Gallery October Events
October continues with one of the world’s greatest collections of Neo-Impressionist art.
Radical Harmony
Helene Kröller-Müller's Neo-Impressionists: Until 8 February 2026
Connect the dots as you experience the world's most significant collection of Neo-Impressionist art. When critics first saw Georges Seurat’s new style of painting, they thought it might bring about the death of painting itself. But what was it about artists like Paul Signac, Anna Boch, Jan Toorop and Henri-Edmond Cross, that ruffled so many feathers?
Neo-Impressionists painted in small dots of pure colour. Viewed from a distance, the colours blend to create nuanced tones and an illusion of light. Now known as pointillism, this technique simplified form and played with colour in an entirely new way, verging on the edge of abstraction.
Most of the paintings in the exhibit were collected by Helene Kröller-Müller, one of the first great women art patrons of the 20th century. She assembled the most comprehensive ensemble of Neo-Impressionist paintings in the world.
Courses and Workshops
Watercolour workshop: Friday 10 - Saturday 11 October
Join artist Jo Lewis for a two-day watercolour painting course, designed to encourage and develop a transition into making abstract watercolour paintings.
Exploring Neo-Impressionism: Every Tuesday from 28 October - 18 November
Uncover the revolutionary ideas behind the works of Georges Seurat, Anna Boch, Vincent van Gogh, and Camille Pissarro.
Last chance to see - Millet: Life on the Land: Until 19 October
Don't miss your chance to experience the beauty and quiet power of Millet’s realist yet timeless paintings.
Tours and concerts
Race and representation - Various dates from Sunday 12 October
Explore how artworks reveal and obscure the real, complex experiences of non-Europeans during the period 1500-1900 in our series of tours.
Myra Hess Festival: From Friday 10 - Saturday 11 October
Join us for a two-day festival of concerts and special talks celebrating Myra Hess’s legacy of music at the Gallery.
Further Information: The National Gallery, London