Ben Uri is delighted to be one of the National Gallery’s nine regional collection partners for the virtual exhibition Fruits of the Spirit: Art from the Heart, curated by Ayla Lepine and Susanna Avery-Quash, which pairs nine paintings from the National Gallery with nine paintings from diverse UK public collections to explore the themes of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self‐control.
Our partnership pairs the National Gallery’s Sunflowers (1888) by Vincent van Gogh with Ben Uri’s Mornington Crescent, Summer Morning II (2004) by Frank Auerbach to explore the fruit of joy. The accompanying online catalogue includes texts by the National Gallery, Ben Uri and our community partners New Art Studio.

Artists featured in this Curation: Frank Helmuth Auerbach (b.1931), Philip Sutton (b.1928), Dora Holzhandler (1928–2015), Bernard Meninsky (1891–1950), Emmanuel Levy (1900–1986), unknown artist, Elisabeth Tomalin (1912–2012), Joe Rose (1915–1999), Chana Kowalska (1904–1942), Arthur Segal (1875–1944), and 7 more
19 artworks
Storyline Album Showcase
Mornington Crescent – Summer Morning II
© the artist. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Mornington Crescent – Summer Morning II 2004

Frank Helmuth Auerbach (b.1931)

Oil on board

H 51.1 x W 51.1 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Study for 'Mornington Crescent, Summer Morning II'
© the artist. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Study for 'Mornington Crescent, Summer Morning II' 2004

Frank Helmuth Auerbach (b.1931)

Crayon on paper

H 21 x W 21 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Parliament Square
© the artist. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Parliament Square 1988

Philip Sutton (b.1928)

Oil on canvas

H 89 x W 89 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Mother and Children in Holland Park
© the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Mother and Children in Holland Park 1997

Dora Holzhandler (1928–2015)

Oil on canvas

H 121.5 x W 82 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Family Group
Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Family Group c.1940

Bernard Meninsky (1891–1950)

Gouache on paper

H 76 x W 56 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Two Rabbis Carrying the Scrolls of the Law
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Two Rabbis Carrying the Scrolls of the Law c.1943

Emmanuel Levy (1900–1986)

Oil on canvas

H 75.5 x W 60 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Celebration, Dancing Figures
Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Celebration, Dancing Figures c.1920–1930

unknown artist

Oil on canvas

H 65.5 x W 95.8 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Heather's Flowers
© the artist. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Heather's Flowers 1985

Philip Sutton (b.1928)

Oil on canvas

H 75 x W 75 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Flower Piece
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Flower Piece

Elisabeth Tomalin (1912–2012)

Watercolour & pastel on paper

H 52 x W 38 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Bottle Woman
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Bottle Woman 1982

Joe Rose (1915–1999)

Papier-mâché & glass

H 60 x W 9.5 x D 15.5 cm

Ben Uri Collection

The Bridge
Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

The Bridge 1937

Chana Kowalska (1904–1942)

Oil on paper

H 58.5 x W 47 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Hafen, La Ciotat
Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Hafen, La Ciotat 1929

Arthur Segal (1875–1944)

Oil on canvas

H 68.5 x W 88.3 cm

Ben Uri Collection

The Dance
© The Estate of Hans Feibusch / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

The Dance c.1950

Hans Feibusch (1898–1998)

Gouache on paper

H 48.5 x W 75 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Menorah
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Menorah

Moshe Oved (1885–1958)

Bronze with gilt patina

H 43.5 x W 8 x D 8 cm

Ben Uri Collection

The Dancer
© the artist. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

The Dancer 1991

Adam Kops (b.1956)

Steel

H 38 x W 39 x D 14 cm

Ben Uri Collection

La Péri
Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

La Péri 1911

Léon Bakst (1866–1924)

Lithograph on paper

H 55 x W 38 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Sun
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Sun 1943

Hannah Frank (1908–2008)

Pen & ink on paper

H 46 x W 32.8 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Seated Female Nude
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Ben Uri Collection

Seated Female Nude 1975

Marek Żuławski (1908–1985)

Colour lithograph on paper

H 50 x W 38.5 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Poster for Galerie Bing, Paris 1964

Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979)

Poster paint & adhesive lettering on paper

H 42 x W 30.9 cm

Ben Uri Collection

Explore artists in this Curation

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  • The Sleeping Beauty: The Princess Pricks Her Finger on a Spinning Wheel
    Léon Bakst (1866–1924)
  • Virgin Mary
    unknown artist
  • Tea Drinker
    Marek Żuławski (1908–1985)
  • JYM1
    Frank Helmuth Auerbach (b.1931)
  • The Dancer
    Adam Kops (b.1956)
  • Genesis
    Moshe Oved (1885–1958)
  • Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979)
  • Head
    Elisabeth Tomalin (1912–2012)
  • The Bridge
    Chana Kowalska (1904–1942)
  • Taormina, Sicily
    Hans Feibusch (1898–1998)
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