Sky Gallery Presents “Glimpses of the Masters”

The Hireling ShepherdWilliam Holman Hunt (1851)Oil on Canvas, 76 x 109 cm Manchester Art Gallery

A Monumental Tribute to the Titans of Art

Sky Gallery is proud to announce the launch of “Glimpses of the Masters”, a stunning new visual journey through some of the greatest artistic achievements in human history. Curated by the Fareed Uduman Artforum, this exhibition  brings together prints of an expansive collection of iconic paintings, transporting visitors through centuries of genius — from the Renaissance to Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and the Modernist era.

Sky Gallery has quickly emerged as one of the most unique and enriching cultural spaces. Known for its impeccable presentations of museum-quality canvas reproductions, the gallery offers audiences an opportunity rarely found outside of the world’s most celebrated art museums. Each artwork is displayed in the original size and proportion, framed with great attention to detail, allowing visitors to experience the scale, depth, and intimacy intended by the original masters.

Last year, Sky Gallery made waves with its extraordinary exhibition “Masterpieces Unveiled”, which featured fifty of the most significant paintings in Western art history. The show was met with overwhelming public interest, drawing large crowds and sparking a revived enthusiasm for classical and modern art among Sri Lanka’s art-loving community. Many visitors described the experience as “transformative,” marveling at the lifelike presence and emotional impact of seeing these works at full scale.

With “Glimpses of the Masters”, the gallery builds on that momentum, offering both returning guests and first-time visitors a new and expanded experience. The exhibition features a curated selection of works by some of the most revered names in art: Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Cezanne, Picasso, Caravaggio, Van Eyck, Monet, Matisse, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, Gauguin and many others. In addition to these iconic figures, the exhibition unveils works by Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, and Gustav Klimt. These visionary artists bring new textures, emotional depths, and artistic philosophies into the fold, enriching the exhibition’s narrative and expanding its reach into the world of modern art.

The Card PlayersPaul Cezanne (1890)Oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art  

“Glimpses of the Masters” is not merely an art show but an experience of cultural time-travel — a rare chance to stand before the genius of the past and see, in vivid clarity, the works that have shaped human creativity and consciousness. This exhibition is designed to submerge visitors in a world where time dissolves and the brushstrokes of history breathe anew.

Sky Gallery invites you to step into its space where the walls speak with the voice of genius, where art defies time, and where history’s most powerful expressions are once again brought to life.

The exhibition opens at Sky Gallery on 28 May and will continue until 9 June, daily from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. All are welcome to experience this rare and remarkable event. 

The Scream Edvard Munch, (1893) Oil, Tempera and Pastel on cardboard, 91 x 73 cm Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway

Woman with a Parasol  Claude Monet (1875)Oil on Canvas, 100 x 82 cm National Gallery of Art  

The Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck (1434) Oil on oak panel, 82 × 60 cm National Gallery, London

The Musicians Caravaggio (1595) Oil on canvas, 92 x 118 cm  Metropolitan Museum of Art

Self Portrait with Necklace of Thorns Frida Kahlo (1940) Oil on canvas, 63 x 49 cm Harry Ransom Center  University of Texas